Interstate Commerce Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addressed monopolistic practices
railroad monopolies
unfair practices in transportation
gptkbp:allows discriminatory pricing
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Hepburn_Act
Carmack Amendment
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:transportation_services
railroads
shipping companies
gptkbp:date_enacted 1887
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Interstate_Commerce_Commission
gptkbp:established gptkb:Interstate_Commerce_Commission
gptkb:regulations
regulatory compliance standards
rate-making procedures
complaint procedures
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Gilded_Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Interstate Commerce Act
gptkbp:impact increased government oversight
gptkbp:influenced New Deal policies
state regulations
transportation infrastructure development
future regulatory legislation
federal-state relations
transportation economics
business practices in transportation
gptkbp:influenced_by railroad regulation
gptkbp:inspired subsequent transportation acts
gptkbp:is_opposed_by railroad companies
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:farmers
small businesses
gptkbp:led_to increased consumer protection
transportation industry reforms
regulatory framework for transportation
court cases regarding regulation
increased accountability of carriers
gptkbp:precedent federal regulation of industries
gptkbp:purpose regulate interstate commerce
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:economic_policies
public policy
antitrust laws
transportation law
economic regulation
gptkbp:repealed_by ICC Termination Act
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Surface_Transportation_Board
gptkbp:requires fair competition
transparency in pricing
public disclosure of rates
interstate shipping rates to be reasonable
gptkbp:significance first federal law to regulate private industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benjamin_Harrison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3