Public Law 75–552

That consent of

Yellowstone River.

Consent given to compact by Montana and Wyoming for division of waters of.

Congress is hereby given to the States of Montana and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact, or agreement, not later than June 1, 1939, providing for an equitable division and apportionment between the States of the water supply of the Yellowstone River and of the streams tributary thereto, upon condition that one suitable

Federal representative to participate; report to Congress.

person, who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, shall participate in said negotiations as the representative of the United States and shall make report to Congress of proceedings and of any compact or agreement entered into: Provided, That such

Provisos.

Approval.

compact or agreement shall not be binding or obligatory upon either of the parties thereto unless and until the same shall have been approved by the legislatures of each of said States and by the Congress of the United States: Provided further, That nothing in

Not applicable to waters within, etc., Yellowstone National Park.

this Act shall apply to any waters within or tributary to the Yellowstone National Park or shall establish any right or interest in or to any lands within the boundaries thereof.