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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) intro-
duced 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 pro-
viding 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 
to the compact between the States of Missouri and Illi-
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nois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Develop-
ment 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 con-
sented 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 Illi-
nois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Develop-
ment 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 con-
sented to such power; and 
Whereas such States have now enacted legislation amending 
this power: Now therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONSENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given 
to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State 
Development Agency by Senate Bill 758, Laws of Missouri 
2010 and Public Act 96–1520 (Senate Bill 3342), Laws 
of Illinois 2010. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment to the pow-
ers conferred by the Acts consented to in subsection (a) 
shall take effect on December 17, 2010. 
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF ACT OF AUGUST 31, 1950. 
The provisions of the Act of August 31, 1950 (64 
Stat. 568) shall apply to the amendment approved under 
this joint resolution to the same extent as if such amend-
ment was conferred under the provisions of the compact 
consented to in such Act. 
SEC. 3. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL. 
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is expressly reserved. 
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SEC. 4. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. 
The right is reserved to Congress to require the dis-
closure and furnishings of such information or data by the 
Bi-State Development Agency as is deemed appropriate by 
Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That 
SECTION 1. CONSENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given 
to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State 
Development Agency by Senate Bill 758, Laws of Missouri 
2010 and Public Act 96–1520 (Senate Bill 3342), Laws of 
Illinois 2010. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment to the powers 
conferred by the Acts consented to in subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL. 
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolu-
tion is expressly reserved. 
SEC. 3. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. 
The right is reserved to Congress to require the disclo-
sure and furnishings of such information or data by the 
Bi-State Development Agency as is deemed appropriate by 
Congress. 
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