### Question
How does NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD define appropriate congressional committees?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 1138*, **appropriate congressional committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 1138*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES > CHAPTER 11-NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD > SUBCHAPTER III-AUTHORITY**

