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Hepburn Act

United States · Economy / Railroad Regulation. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1906Date range
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Chronological records

1906

Theodore Roosevelt29 June 1906

Washington · Economy / Railroad Regulation

The Hepburn Act expands federal authority over railroad rates and related businesses.

Names involved

Theodore Roosevelt

Provenance

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