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The Hepburn Act is a 1906 United States federal law that gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) the power to set maximum railroad rates and extend its jurisdiction.This led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers.y the Hepburn Act, the ICC's authority was extended to cover bridges, terminals, ferries, railroad sleeping cars, express companies and oil pipelines.
This portion of the Hepburn Act is regarded as the Commodities Clause. History of the Hepburn Act 1906: In 1887, the United States Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, which made railroads the first industry explicitly subject to federal regulations. The Hepburn Act 1906 increased the size of the Interstate Commerce Commission and its attached powersâthe Act tangibly increased the commission in regards to the agencyâs operating budget and number of employees.