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The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates. It also required that railroads publicize shipping rates and prohibited short haul or long haul fare discrimination, a form of price discrimination against smaller markets, particularly farmers in Western or Southern Territory compared to the Official Eastern states. The Act created a federal regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), which it charged with monitoring railroads to ensure that they complied with the new regulations.

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  • The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates. It also required that railroads publicize shipping rates and prohibited short haul or long haul fare discrimination, a form of price discrimination against smaller markets, particularly farmers in Western or Southern Territory compared to the Official Eastern states. The Act created a federal regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), which it charged with monitoring railroads to ensure that they complied with the new regulations. With the passage of the Act, the railroad industry became the first industry subject to federal regulation by a regulatory body. It was later amended to regulate other modes of transportation and commerce. (en)
  • Le Interstate Commerce Act est une loi fédérale votée en 1887 et mis en place aux États-Unis, afin de réguler l'industrie ferroviaire, et particulièrement les monopoles. (fr)
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  • (en)
  • Elkins Act (en)
  • Hepburn Act (en)
  • Mann–Elkins Act (en)
  • Motor Carrier Act of 1935 (en)
  • Motor Carrier Act of 1980 (en)
  • Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act (en)
  • Staggers Rail Act (en)
  • Valuation Act (en)
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  • 1887-02-04 (xsd:date)
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  • 1887-04-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Interstate Commerce Act, Page 1 .jpg (en)
  • Interstate Commerce Act, Page 2 .jpg (en)
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  • An act to regulate commerce (en)
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  • U.S. Senate (en)
  • U.S. House (en)
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  • 1887-02-04 (xsd:date)
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  • Le Interstate Commerce Act est une loi fédérale votée en 1887 et mis en place aux États-Unis, afin de réguler l'industrie ferroviaire, et particulièrement les monopoles. (fr)
  • The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates. It also required that railroads publicize shipping rates and prohibited short haul or long haul fare discrimination, a form of price discrimination against smaller markets, particularly farmers in Western or Southern Territory compared to the Official Eastern states. The Act created a federal regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), which it charged with monitoring railroads to ensure that they complied with the new regulations. (en)
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  • Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (en)
  • Interstate Commerce Act (fr)
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