### Question
Can you define what congressional defense committees means?


### Answer
**Congressional defense committees** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 3701*:

> given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10.

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3701*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 48-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION**

