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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.
The Hepburn Act 1906 was passed to transfer power from the private sector to the federal governmentâthrough the bolstering of the Interstate Commerce Commission the government was able to regulate railroad shipping rates. 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.