### Question
What does congressional defense committees mean?


### Answer
**Congressional defense committees** has the following meaning in *37 U.S.C. § 329*:

> given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10.

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 329*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS > SUBCHAPTER I-EXISTING SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES**

