Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
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... Wikipedia
Originally published: April 7, 1887
Date: February 4, 1887
Enacted by: the 49th United States Congress
Long title: An act to regulate commerce
Public law: Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 49–104
Statutes at Large: 24 Stat. 379
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