The House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Banking,Housing,and Urban Affairs Committee are __________ committees that review portions of the budget that pertain to their area of responsibility.

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Authorization committees are responsible for reviewing and approving the policies and programs that are funded through the federal budget. The House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee specifically review portions of the budget related to their respective areas of responsibility. Appropriations committees, on the other hand, are responsible for allocating the actual funding for these policies and programs.