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


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 323*, **appropriate committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 323*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE I-GENERAL > CHAPTER 3-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER II-ADMINISTRATIVE**

