[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 112-71
112th Congress

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. <>

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. 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 amendment 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 resolution is
expressly reserved.

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SEC. 4. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.

The right is reserved to Congress to require the disclosure and
furnishings of such information or data by the Bi-State Development
Agency as is deemed appropriate by Congress.

Approved December 19, 2011.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 22 (H.J. Res. 70):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112-259 (Comm. on the Judiciary) accompanying
H.J. Res. 70.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 6, considered and passed House, amended.
Dec. 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.