### Question
How is the "defense budget" defined?


### Answer
The term **defense budget** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2217* as follows -

> the budget of the Department of Defense included in the President's budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for a fiscal year

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2217*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT   > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

