It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.
economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.
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.
Passed by the federal government to regulate big business (this is for castle learning i bet)
equality in shipping rates charged by rail roads
It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.
It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers-Apex
congress passes the interstate commerce act
It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers-Apex
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Part II of the act extended federal authority to motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce.
economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.
economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.
Railroad prices
President Grover Cleveland signed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), the U.S. government's first regulatory agency
The Interstate Commerce Act regulated the railroad industry. It was passed in 1887 and aimed to regulate railroad rates and practices that were deemed unfair and discriminatory towards small businesses and farmers. It was one of the first major federal regulations on a private industry.
Interstate commerce act of 1887.