It was created to strengthen the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Railroads
Railroads and communications. It strengthened the (very weak and ineffective) Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Elkins Act of 1903 and the Hepburn Act of 1906 which also regulated railroads.
The Hepburn Act was passed by Congress to increase the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroads and certain other types of carriers. It authorized the commission to determine and prescribe just and reasonable maximum rates, establish through routes, and prescribe and enforce uniform systems of accounts. Scholars consider the Hepburn Act the most important piece of legislation regarding railroads in the first half of the 20th century. Economists and historians debate whether it crippled the railroads, giving so much advantage to the shippers that a giant unregulated trucking industry--undreamed of in 1906--took away their business. for A+: RAILROADS~ Which of these was a direct result of the Hepburn Act? The authority of the interstate Commerce Commission was stregthened.
On this day in history British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts and Kathrine Hepburn died. On the date of June 29th, The British Parliament decided to pass the Townshend Revenue Act.
On June 29th 2003 Katharine Hepburn died. The British Parliament also approved the Townshend Act.
Railroads
Hepburn Act of 1906
The 1903 Elkins Act addressed unfair competitive methods. The 1906 Hepburn Act eliminated the mandated court order to make ICC rulings binding and gave the ICC control of gas and water pipelines
The Hepburn Act of 1906 allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission the ability to extend its jurisdiction. It also gave them power to maximize railroad rates.
Hepburn Act of 1906 these are great for double checking your work, but don't rely on them for plain answers.
Railroads and communications. It strengthened the (very weak and ineffective) Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Elkins Act of 1903 and the Hepburn Act of 1906 which also regulated railroads.
The Hepburn act gave the government the power to set and limit shipping costs.
The Hepburn act gave the government the power to set and limit shipping costs.
The Hepburn Act was passed by Congress to increase the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroads and certain other types of carriers. It authorized the commission to determine and prescribe just and reasonable maximum rates, establish through routes, and prescribe and enforce uniform systems of accounts. Scholars consider the Hepburn Act the most important piece of legislation regarding railroads in the first half of the 20th century. Economists and historians debate whether it crippled the railroads, giving so much advantage to the shippers that a giant unregulated trucking industry--undreamed of in 1906--took away their business. for A+: RAILROADS~ Which of these was a direct result of the Hepburn Act? The authority of the interstate Commerce Commission was stregthened.
The act gave the government the power to set and limit shipping costs.
Hepburn
On this day in history British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts and Kathrine Hepburn died. On the date of June 29th, The British Parliament decided to pass the Townshend Revenue Act.