Hepburn Act
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title:
Hepburn Act
text:
The Hepburn Act is a 1906 United States federal law that expanded the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and gave it the power to set maximum railroad rates. This led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers. In addition, the ICC could view the railroads' financial records, a task simplified by standardized bookkeeping systems. For any railroad that resisted, the ICC's conditions would remain in effect until the outcome of legislation said otherwise. By the H
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1906 United States federal law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepburn_Act
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2023-10-23T21:59:22Z
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