### Question
How is the "O&M budget activity" defined?


### Answer
The term **O&M budget activity** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 228* as follows -

> a budget activity within an operation and maintenance appropriation of the Department of Defense for a fiscal year

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 228*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 9-DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS**

