- Hepburn Act
- An act of Congress amendatory of the Interstate Commerce Act, June 29, 1906, 34 Stat 589.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Hepburn Act
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Hepburn Act — The Hepburn Act (59th Congress, Sess. 1, ch. 3591, USStat|34|584, enacted June 291906) gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) the power to set maximum railroad rates and led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers. In… … Wikipedia
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