### Question
How does the law define appropriate congressional committees?


### Answer
Under *14 U.S.C. § 581*, **appropriate congressional committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 581*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 15-ACQUISITIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-DEFINITIONS**

