### Question
What is the definition of congressional defense committees?


### Answer
The definition of **congressional defense committees** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 2122a*:

> the Committees on Armed Services and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2122a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER VIII-MILITARY APPLICATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY**

