### Question
How does the law define appropriate committees of Congress?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2801*, **appropriate committees of Congress** is defined as:

> the congressional defense committees and, with respect to any project to be carried out by, or for the use of, an intelligence component of the Department of Defense, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2801*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 169-MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-MILITARY CONSTRUCTION**

