### Question
What does appropriate committees of Congress mean?


### Answer
**Appropriate committees of Congress** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1396*:

> the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

