### Question
How is the "appropriate congressional committees" defined?


### Answer
The term **appropriate congressional committees** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2682* as follows -

> the following:


(A) With respect to a waiver regarding special operations activities, the congressional defense committees

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2682*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 159-REAL PROPERTY; RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY**

