### Question
How does the law define appropriate congressional committees?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2152b*, **appropriate congressional committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2152b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part I-Declaration of Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations**

