Mann–Elkins Act — The Mann–Elkins Act was a 1910 United States federal law that is among the Progressive era reforms.[1] The Act extended the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate the telecommunications industry, and designated… … Wikipedia
Elkins Act — The Elkins Act (57th Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 708, USStat|32|847, enacted February 191903) strengthened the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 by imposing heavy fines on railroads offering rebates and on the shippers accepting them. The railroad… … Wikipedia
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.[1] The Act required that railroad rates be reasonable and just, but did not empower… … Wikipedia
Esch-Cummins Act — The Esch Cummins Act of 1920, or Railroad Transportation Act (P.L. 66 152, 41 Stat. 456), returned railroads to private operation after World War I with much regulation. (In December 1917, President Wilson had ordered the creation of the United… … Wikipedia
James Robert Mann (Illinois) — James Robert Mann (October 20 1856 ndash;November 30 1922) was an American legislator and U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1897 ndash;1922. He was born near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. He was a lawyer in Chicago and held several local … Wikipedia
Communications Act of 1934 — The Communications Act of 1934 is a United States federal law, enacted as Public Law Number 416, Act of June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, by the 73rd Congress, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, codified as Chapter 5 of Title 47 of… … Wikipedia
Mayfield-Newton Act — The Mayfield Newton Act sponsored by Sen. Earle B. Mayfield (D) of Texas and Rep. Walter H. Newton (R) of Minnesota, the original maximum suspension had been fixed by the Mann Elkins Act of 1910 to 120 days, extendable by the Interstate Commerce… … Wikipedia
List of United States federal legislation — NoTOC This is a partial list of notable United States federal legislation, in chronological order. At the federal level in the United States, legislation (a.k.a. statutes or statutory law ) consists exclusively of Acts passed by the Congress of… … Wikipedia
Timeline of United States history (1900–1929) — This section of the Timeline of United States history concerns events from 1900 to 1929.1900s*1900 U.S. population exceeds 75 million *1900 Foraker Act *1900 Gold Standard Act *1900 U.S. helps put down Boxer Rebellion *1901 William McKinley… … Wikipedia
Eisenbahnrecht (Vereinigte Staaten) — Die Eisenbahnen in den Vereinigten Staaten unterliegen seit dem 19. Jahrhundert einer rechtlichen Kontrolle. Die für die Eisenbahnen bedeutsamen Bundesgesetze betrafen zuerst vor allem der Regulierung des Wettbewerbes und der Verhinderung von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
