### Question
How does the law define authorizing committees?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 12511*, **authorizing committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12511*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division A-General Provisions**

