What was Elkins Act and Hepburn Act?

Answer 1

Hepburn Act

· Who: sponsored by William Peters Hepburn

· What: a law to enable railroad regulations (set maximum rates, discontinues free passes and able to look at financial records) extended to cover bridges, terminals, ferries, railroad sleeping cars, express companies and oil pipelines.

· Where: All railroads, bridges, terminals, ferries, railroad sleeping cars, express companies and oil pipelines in U.S

· When:1906

· Why: to be able to set maximum railroad rates

· How: passed by congress

· President: Theodore Roosevelt

· Success/Failure: Success

Elkins Act

· Who:The law was sponsored by President Theodore Roosevelt

· What: The Elkins Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. The railroad companies were not permitted to offer rebates.

· Where: Railroad companies in the United States

· When: 1903

· Why: to strengthen the I.C.C

· How: Passed Congress and signed by the President

· President: Theodore Roosevelt

· Success/Failure: Success