The Mid-America Port Commission has the power to apply to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval of the agreement. In the absence of the consent of Congress and until the consent of Congress has been secured, the agreement shall be binding on the State of Illinois in all respects permitted by the law for the states of Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa without the consent of Congress to cooperate, for the purposes enumerated in and in the manner provided in the agreement.
45 ILCS 165/30