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House Calendar No. 83 

112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 70 

[Report No. 112–259] 

To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between 

the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the 

Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 24, 2011 

Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. COSTELLO) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on the Judiciary 

OCTOBER 25, 2011 

Additional sponsor: Mr. SHIMKUS

OCTOBER 25, 2011 

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 

to be printed 

[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

JOINT RESOLUTION 

To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the 

compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development 

Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years. 

Whereas to grant the consent of Congress to an amendment 

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nois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years; 

Whereas the Congress in consenting to the compact between 

Missouri and Illinois creating the Bi-State Development 

Agency and the Bi-State Metropolitan District provided 

that no power shall be exercised by the Bi-State Agency 

until such power has been conferred upon the Bi-State 

Agency by the legislatures of the States to the compact 

and approved by an Act of Congress; 

Whereas such States previously enacted legislation providing 

that the Bi-State Agency had the power to issue notes, 

bonds, or other instruments in writing provided they shall 

mature in not to exceed 30 years, and Congress consented to such power; and 

Whereas such States have now enacted legislation amending 

this power: Now therefore, be it 

Whereas to grant the consent of Congress to an amendment 

to the compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years; 

Whereas the Congress in consenting to the compact between 

Missouri and Illinois creating the Bi-State Development 

Agency and the Bi-State Metropolitan District provided 

that no power shall be exercised by the Bi-State Agency 

until such power has been conferred upon the Bi-State 

Agency by the legislatures of the States to the compact 

and approved by an Act of Congress; 

Whereas such States previously enacted legislation providing 

that the Bi-State Agency had the power to issue notes, 

bonds, or other instruments in writing provided they shall 


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mature in not to exceed 30 years, and Congress consented to such power; and 

Whereas such States have now enacted legislation amending 

this power: Now therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. CONSENT. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given 

5 to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State 

6 Development Agency by Senate Bill 758, Laws of Missouri 

7 2010 and Public Act 96–1520 (Senate Bill 3342), Laws 

8 of Illinois 2010. 

9 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment to the pow10 ers conferred by the Acts consented to in subsection (a) 

11 shall take effect on December 17, 2010. 

12 SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF ACT OF AUGUST 31, 1950. 

13 The provisions of the Act of August 31, 1950 (64 

14 Stat. 568) shall apply to the amendment approved under 

15 this joint resolution to the same extent as if such amend16 ment was conferred under the provisions of the compact 

17 consented to in such Act. 

18 SEC. 3. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL. 

19 The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu20 tion is expressly reserved. 


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1 SEC. 4. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. 

2 The right is reserved to Congress to require the dis3 closure and furnishings of such information or data by the 

4 Bi-State Development Agency as is deemed appropriate by 

5 Congress. 

6 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

7 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

8 That 

9 SECTION 1. CONSENT. 

10 (a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given 

11 to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State 

12 Development Agency by Senate Bill 758, Laws of Missouri 

13 2010 and Public Act 96–1520 (Senate Bill 3342), Laws of 

14 Illinois 2010. 

15 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment to the powers 

16 conferred by the Acts consented to in subsection (a) shall 

17 take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 

18 SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL. 

19 The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu20 tion is expressly reserved. 

21 SEC. 3. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. 

22 The right is reserved to Congress to require the disclo23 sure and furnishings of such information or data by the 

24 Bi-State Development Agency as is deemed appropriate by 

25 Congress. 


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House Calendar No. 83 

112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 70 

[Report No. 112–259] 

JOINT RESOLUTION 

To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment 

to exceed 40 years. Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the to the compact between the States of Missouri 

OCTOBER 25, 2011 

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 

Calendar, and ordered to be printed 


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