133. Joint Resolution of August 14, 1953 (67 Stat. 584 c. 489). Big Sandy River Compact. Kentucky and Virginia. Consent to enter into compact for development of the Breaks on the Russel Fork of the Big Sandy River, as a bi-State Park; subsequent ratification by States and Congress required. [Compact consented to, see Act of July 27, 1954, below.] 134. Joint Resolution of April 22, 1954 (68 Stat. 59-62). Civil Defense Compact. District of Columbia and any state. Consent to negotiation of civil-defense compacts entered into between the District of Columbia and any state. 135. Joint Resolution of May 6, 1954 (68 Stat. 77-78). Boundary Compact. Alabama and Florida. Consent and approval to agreement and establishment of boundary between such states.

136. Act of July 14, 1954 (68 Stat. 468 c. 473). Columbia River Compact. Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Amended the Act consenting to the Columbia River Compact by including the states of Nevada and Utah. [See Act of July 16, 1952, above.] 137. Act of July 27, 1954 (68 Stat. 563-566). Southeastern Forest Fire Compact. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Consent and approval to Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact, and establishing the Southeastern Forest Fire Compact Commission.

138. Act of July 27, 1954 (68 Stat. 371-573). Breaks Interstate Park Compact. Kentucky and Virginia. Consent to Breaks Interstate Park Compact. [See also Joint Resolution of August 14, 1953, above.] 139. Act of August 10, 1954 (68 Stat. 690-697). Sabine River Compact. Louisiana and Texas. Consent to compact authorized November 1, 1951, relating to waters of the Sabine River and its tributaries. [See also Act of November 1, 1951, above.]

140. Act of August 24, 1954 (68 Stat. 783-785). South Central Interstate Forest Fire Compact. Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consent and approval to any two or more of the states named to negotiate compact for prevention and control of forest fires in the south central region of the United States, and establishing the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Commission. 141. Act of August 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 982-985). New England Compact for Higher Education. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Consent to any two or more of the states named to enter into a compact relative to higher education, to provide better services in the New England Region, to coordinate existing facilities, and to establish the New England Board of Higher Education. 142. Act of June 28, 1955 (69 Stat. 184). Arkansas River Compact. Arkansas and Oklahoma. Consent to enter into a compact relating to the interests of each State in the development and protection from pollution, and for an equitable apportioning of the waters of the Arkansas River, and to establish the Arkansas River Compact Commission.

143. Joint Resolution of July 28, 1955 (69 Stat. 385-391). [See Joint Resolution of August 27, 1935, above.]

144. Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 613). Klamath River Compact. California

and Oregon. Consent to negotiate compact for apportionment of waters of the Klamath River, and to establish the Klamath River Commission. 145. Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 631). Arkansas River Compact. Kansas and Oklahoma. Consent to negotiate compact relating to development and protection from pollution, and for an equal apportionment of waters of the Arkansas River, and to establish the Arkansas River Commission. 146. Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 654). Red River Compact. Arkansas Louisiana, and Texas. Consent to negotiate compact for equitable apportionment of waters of the Red River.

147. Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 675). Apportionment of Waters Compact. California and Nevada. Consent to negotiate compact for distribution and use of waters of the Truckee, Carson, and Walker Rivers, and Lake Tahoe. 148. Act of June 4, 1956 (70 Stat. 247). Military Aid Compact. New Jersey and New York, and any State sharing a common boundary. Amendment of Act of July 1, 1952, so as to authorize consent, without submission to Congress, of compacts relating to mutual military aid in an emergency. 149. Act of July 9, 1956 (70 Stat. 498 § 3). Water Pollution Compact. Consent to compacts between two or more states for prevention and control of

water pollution. Approval of Congress required for any such compacts entered into.

150. Act of July 25, 1956 (70 Stat. 636–638). Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Compact. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Consent and approval effective upon its ratification by any two or more of the named States. 151. Act of July 27, 1956 (70 Stat. 696). Mississippi Railroad Bridge Compact. Arkansas and Mississippi. Consent to the establishment of a bi-State commission to investigate the possibilities of constructing a railroad bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Greenville, Mississippi and Lake Village, Arkansas.

[NOTE. Although this does not involve an interstate compact in its strict sense, it is included herein because of its close relationship to the subject.]

152. Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 966). Tri-State Sanitation Compact. [See Joint Resolution of August 27, 1935.] 153. Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 973). Interstate Public School District Compacts. Illinois and Wisconsin. Consent to compact relating to interstate public school districts where an educational community extends into both States. [No further approval of Congress required.] 154. Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 1020). Law Enforcement Compact. [See Act of May 24, 1949, above.] 155. Act of August 8, 1956 (70 Stat. 1124). Boundary Compact. Arizona and California. Consent to negotiate compact relating to the definition or relocation of the common boundary of the two States. [Further approval of Congress required.]

156. Act of April 23, 1957 (71 Stat. 18-25). Merrimack River Flood Control Compact. Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Consent and approval of Congress to the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact, and creating an interstate commission. 157. Joint Resolution of August 14, 1957 (71 Stat. 367). Buffalo and Fort Erie Bridge Compact. New York and Canada. Consent given to enter into compact providing for continued existence of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.

158. Act of August 28, 1957 (71 Stat. 466; P.L. 85-184). Little Missouri River Compact. Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Consent to negotiate compact relating to interests of States in the development, protection from pollution, and use of water resources of the Little Missouri River and its tributaries. [Amended by Act of May 15, 1962, below.]

159. Act of August 30, 1957 (71 Stat. 498-508; P.L. 85-222). Klamath River Basin Compact. California and Oregon. Consent of Congress given to the compact. 160. Act of March 17, 1958 (72 Stat. 38; P.L. 85-343). Bear River Compact. Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Consent given to compact.

161. Act of May 29, 1958 (72 Stat. 147; P.L. 85–427). Apportionment of Waters Compact. Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Amendment to extend time for negotiation of compact consented to August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 365), pertaining to the use of waters.

162. Joint Resolution of July 3, 1958 (72 Stat. 321; P.L. 85-504). Lake Champlain Bridge Compact. New York and Vermont. Consent and approval to amendment to compact of February 16, 1928, relating to the creation of the Lake Champlain Bridge Commission.

163. Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 364; P.L. 85-526). Flood Control Compact. Connecticut and Massachusetts. Consent and approval given to compact relating to flood control.

164. Act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 364–368; P.L. 85-526). Thames River Valley Flood Control Compact. Connecticut and Massachusetts. To promote cooperative effort in flood control and to establish the Thames River Valley Flood Control Commission.

165. Act of July 31, 1958 (72 Stat. 455; P.L. 85-575). Boundary Compact. Oregon and Washington. Consent to compact establishing boundary. 166. Act of August 14, 1958 (72 Stat. 609; P.L. 85-653). Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact. Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. Consent to State becoming parties to this compact, and to create the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority.

167. Act of August 20, 1958 (72 Stat. 635; P.L. 85-684). Motor Vehicle Safety
Equipment Compact. California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho,
Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Vermont. Authorizes
an interstate commission to carry on research and investigations, make
recommendations as to safety equipment requirements of the states, 1962-
1963. Consent was given in advance.

168. Act of August 20, 1958 (72 Stat. 635; P.L. 85-684). Driver License Com-
pact. Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Mississippi, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. Provides for
the orderly exchange of out-of-state conviction reports. Consent was
given in advance.

169. Joint Resolution of August 20, 1958 (72 Stat. 635; P.L. 85-674). Highway
Safety Compact. Consent to compacts between any two or more States
for promotion of highway traffic safety.

170. Act of August 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 823; P.L. 85–734). Tennessee River Basin
Water Pollution Control Compact. Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Consent given to any
of the named States to become a party to the compact.

171. Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1701; P.L. 85-377). Highway Com-
pact. Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada. Consent to State to enter
into compact for development of a highway.

172. Joint Resolution of August 7, 1959 (73 Stat. 290; P.L. 86-143).

Interstate

Oil and Gas Compact. Consent to extension of compact. [See also
Joint Resolution of August 27, 1935, above.]

173. Act of August 11, 1959 (73 Stat. 333; P.L. 86-154). Airport Facilities
Compact. Consent to States to enter into compacts for the development
or operation of airport facilities.
174. Joint Resolution of September 21, 1959 (73 Stat. 575; P.L. 86-302). New
York-New Jersey Transportation Compact. New Jersey and New York.
Consent to compact for creation of the New York-New Jersey Transporta-
tation Agency.
175. Joint Resolution of September 21, 1959 (73 Stat. 582; P.L. 86-303). Bi-
State Development Compact. Illinois and Missouri. Approval of addi-
tional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency.
[See
Joint Resolution of August 31, 1950, above.]

176. Act of September 21, 1959 (73 Stat. 599; P.L. 86-331). Boundary Compact.
Virginia and West Virginia. Consents to compact establishing boundary
in a certain area.

177. Act of September 23, 1959 (73 Stat. 694-699). Wabash Valley Compact.
Illinois and Indiana. Consents to and approves Wabash Valley compact
for the development of the Valley, and establishes the Wabash Valley
Interstate Commission.

1960 to date

178. Act of June 3, 1960 (74 Stat. 160-161; P.L. 86-489). Big Blue River Com-
pact. Kansas and Nebraska. Consent to enter into compact relating to
apportionment of the waters of the Big Blue River and its tributaries as
they affect such States. Further approval of the Congress is required.
179. Act of July 14, 1960 (74 Stat. 544-545). National Capital Regional Trans-
portation Compact. Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Consent to enter into compact to establish a National Capital regional
organization to further regional development and cooperation, including
regional transportation facilities. Further approval by the Congress
required. [See Act of September 15, 1960, below.]

180. Act of September 15, 1960 (74 Stat. 1031-1051). Washington Metropolitan
Area Transportation Compact. Maryland, Virginia and the District of
Columbia. Consent and approval to enter into a compact for the regula-
tion and improvement of mass transit in the Washington metropolitan
area, and establishing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Com-
mission. [Amended by Act of October 9, 1962, below.]

181. Act of June 16, 1961 (75 Stat. 93; P.L. 87-50). Boundary Compact. Con-
sents to compact between Arizona and Nevada establishing a boundary
between those States.

182. Act of June 30, 1961 (75 Stat. 149; P.L. 87-70). Urban Planning and Development. Gives Congressional consent to any two or more States to enter into compacts for comprehensive planning for metropolitan areas. [Amendment to Housing Act of 1961.]

183. Act of July 31, 1961 (75 Stat. 242; P.L. 87-115). Pymatuning Lake Compact. Ohio and Pennsylvania. Gives consent to an amendment. [See Act of August 28, 1937, above.] 184. Act of August 25, 1961 (75 Stat. 399; P.L. 87-162). Boundary Compact. Minnesota and North Dakota. Gives consent to the boundary agreement. 185. Act of August 30, 1961 (75 Stat. 412; P.L. 87-581). Apportionment and Use of Common Waters Compact. Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Amends consent to compact concerning use of common waters. [See Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 365), above.]

186. Act of September 27, 1961 (75 Stat. 688-716; P.L. 37-328). Delaware River Basin Compact. New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the United States. Consents to and joins in compact to create a regional agency for the planning, use and control of the water and related natural resources of the Delaware River Basin, including flood control, pollution, etc., and creating the Delaware River Basin Commission.

187. Act of February 16, 1962 (76 Stat. 9; P.L. 87-406). Crime Prevention. Gives Consent for Guam to enter into crime prevention com

Guam.
pacts.

188. Act of March 16, 1962 (76 Stat. 34; P.L. 87-418). Sabine River Compact. Louisiana and Texas. Consents to amendment to compact relating to the waters of the Sabine River and its tributaries.

189. Act of May 15, 1962 (76 Stat. 71). Little Missouri Compact. Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. Consents to amendment of compact relating to the waters of the Little Missouri River to extend expiration date four years. [See Act of August 26, 1957 (71 Stat. 466), above.] 190. Act of July 31, 1962 (76 Stat. 249-254; P.L. 87-563). Southern Interstate state Nuclear Compact. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florada, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Consent to the development of compact for peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the Southern Region. 191. Act of September 30, 1962 (76 Stat. 560-569; P.L. 87-678). Delaware Compact. Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Consent to enter into compact to establish the Delaware River and Bay Authority for the development of common areas bordering on the Delaware River and Bay. 192. Act of October 9, 1962 (76 Stat. 763; P.L. 87-766). Pacific Marine Fisheries Compact. Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Consent to an amendment to the compact, and to the admission of Alaska and Hawaii as members. [Amends Act of July 24, 1947 (61 Stat. 419, above.] 193. Act of October 9, 1962 (76 Stat. 764; P.L. 87-767). Washington Metropolitan Areas Transit Regulation Compact. Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Consent to amendments to compact. [See Act of September 15, 1960, above.] 194. Act of October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 797-804; P.L. 87-783). Potomac River Basin Compact. Maryland and Virginia. Consent to compact formed

to create Potomac River Basin Commission, relating to water resources of the area, especially fishing. 195. Act of September 6, 1963 (77 Stat. 145; P.L. 88-115). Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland. Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Consents to an extension of the agreement until September 1, 1967. 196. Act of November 13, 1963 (77 Stat. 332 P.L. 88-177). Interstate School District. Hanover, New Hampshire and Norwich, Vermont. Consents to the establishment of an interstate school district.

197. Act of December 12, 1963 (77 Stat. 350; P.L. 88-198). Costilla Creek Compact. Colorado and New Mexico. Consents to an amendment to the Costilla Creek Compact.

198. Act of December 17, 1963 (77 Stat. 392; P.L. 88-206). Clean Air Act Cooperative Activities. Gives consent to two or more States to enter into compacts for cooperative efforts to prevent or control air pollution. 199. Act of May 20, 1964 (78 Stat. 197; P.L. 88-309). Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act. Gives consent to any two or more States to enter into compacts with respect to the Act. 200. Act of June 13, 1964 (78 Stat. 215; P.L. 88-320). Delaware River Port Authority Compact. New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Amendment of Compact, authorizing Authority to construct a new bridge, and operate ferries.

201. Act of July 11, 1964 (78 Stat. 313; P.L. 88-371). Pymatuning Lake Compact. Ohio and Pennsylvania. Consent to amendment modifying previous amendments to the Compact.

202. Act of August 20, 1963 (78 Stat. 564; P.L. 88-466). Highway Safety Compacts. Amending the Act of August 20, 1958, to permit the District of Columbia to participate. 203. Act of September 18, 1964 (78 Stat. 957; P.L. 88-602). Breaks Interstate Park Compact. Kentucky and Virginia. Consent to an amendment to the Compact, and authorizing the Commission to exercise the power of eminent domain. 204. Act of April 14, 1965 (79 Stat. 58; P.L. 89-11). Motor Fuels Taxation Compact. Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Although some thought consent not necessary, the Congress approved this compact on the taxation of motor fuels consumed by interstate buses. It assures each cooperating State an equitable share of the taxes on such fuels consumed by buses on interstate routes.

205. Act of September 14, 1965 (79 Stat. 679-685; P.L. 89-182). State Technical Service Compacts. Gives consent to any two or more States desiring to enter into such agreements.

206. Act of November 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 1157; P.L. 89-312). Compact on Taxation of Motor Fuels Consumed by Interstate Buses and Agreement Relating to Bus Taxation Proration and Reciprocity. Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont, participation.

207. Act of August 11, 1966 (80 Stat. 340; P.L. 89-531). Boundary Compact. Arizona and California. Consents to the boundary agreement.

208. Act of September 21, 1966 (80 Stat. 826; P.L. 89-599). Kansas City Area Transportation District Compact. Kansas and Missouri. Creates Kansas City Area Transportation District and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

209. Act of September 26, 1966 (80 Stat. 847; P.L. 89-605). Hudson River Basin. New Jersey and New York. Gives consent for an interstate compact to preserve the Hudson River Basin. Permits Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut to participate.