on denial For the avoidance of doubt, the Department of Labor or the Department of Transportation shall not deny any certification of compliance with section 5333(b) of title 49, United States Code, and an interstate Compact agency operating in the national capital area shall not be denied any Federal grant as a result of this statute or any arbitrator’s award issued pursuant to this statute. 18304. Procedures for enforcement of awards (a) Modifications and finality of award Within 10 days after the parties receive an arbitration award to which section 18303 of this title applies, the interstate Compact agency and the employees, through their representative, may agree in writing on any modifications to the award. After the end of that 10-day period, the award, and any modifications, become binding on the interstate Compact agency, the employees in the bargaining unit, and the employees’ representative. (b) Implementation Each party to an award that becomes binding under subsection (a) shall take all actions necessary to implement the award. (c) Judicial review Not later than 60 days after an award becomes binding under subsection (a), the interstate Compact agency or the exclusive representative of the employees concerned may bring a civil action in a court that has jurisdiction over the interstate Compact agency for review of the award. The court shall review the award on the record, and shall vacate the award or any part of the award, after notice and a hearing, if— (1) the award is in violation of applicable law