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


### Answer
The term **congressional defense committees** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 454* as follows -

> given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10.

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 454*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES > SUBCHAPTER I-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES&mdash;NEW LAW**

