Public Law 86–489

That the consent of Congress is hereby given to the States of Kansas and Nebraska to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the interests of such States in the waters of the Big Blue River and all its tributaries, and providing for an equitable apportionment between said States of the waters of the Big Blue River and its tributaries and for matters incident thereto: Provided, That one qualified person appointed by the President of the United States shall participate in such negotia-tions as chairman, representing the United States, and shall make a report to the President and to the Congress on the proceedings and

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on the compact. The person so appointed shall be chosen from among persons who are regularly employed full time by a department or agency of the United States and shall receive no additional compensation by reason of appointment under this Act. His travel expenses, including per diem m lieu of subsistence, shall be borne by the department or agency from which he is appointed. No compact, the negotiation of which is authorized by this Act, shall be binding upon the parties thereto until it has been ratified by the legislatures of each of the respective States, and approved by the Congress of the United States.