The Mo-Kan agency has the power to apply to the congress of the United States for its consent and approval of the compact. In the absence of the consent of congress and until consent is secured, the compact is binding upon the state of Kansas in all respects permitted by law for the two states of Missouri and Kansas without the consent of congress to cooperate, for the purposes enumerated in the compact and in the manner provided therein.
K.S.A. 12-2517