### Question
How is the term appropriate committees of Congress defined?


### Answer
The term **appropriate committees of Congress** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 147* as the following:

> the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 147*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION > Part C-Information Security**

