### Question
How is the term authorizing committees defined?


### Answer
The term **authorizing committees** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1003* as the following:

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

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1003*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

