Hepburn Act
The
Hepburn Act
of
1906
gave the
Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC) the power to force
railroads
to obey orders. If the railroads protested, the ICC's conditions would be in effect until the outcome of litigation said otherwise. By the Hepburn Act, the ICC's authority was extended to cover
bridges
,
terminals
,
ferries
,
sleeping cars
, and
express
companies.
See also
Interstate Commerce Act
Elkins Act
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