### Question
How is the term congressional intelligence committees defined?


### Answer
The term **congressional intelligence committees** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 2001* as the following:

> the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

