### Question
What does defense authorization Act mean?


### Answer
**Defense authorization Act** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 403*:

> an Act that authorizes appropriations for one or more fiscal years for military activities of the Department of Defense, including the activities described in paragraph (7) of section 114(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 403*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 20-HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE**

