### Question
How is the "appropriate congressional committees" defined?


### Answer
The term **appropriate congressional committees** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 404d* as follows -

> the following:


(1) The Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 404d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY**

