Esch–Cummins Act
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The Esch–Cummins Act was a 1920 U.S. federal law that returned railroads from government control to private operation while strengthening federal regulation and promoting industry consolidation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Esch–Cummins Act canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Esch–Cummins Act Context triple: [Transportation Act of 1920, alsoKnownAs, Esch–Cummins Act]
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A.
Wheeler–Howard Act
The Wheeler–Howard Act, formally known as the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, is a U.S. federal law that ended the allotment of tribal lands and aimed to restore tribal self-government and communal landholding for Native American tribes.
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Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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C.
Humphrey–Hawkins Act
The Humphrey–Hawkins Act is a 1978 U.S. federal law that set explicit national goals for full employment, price stability, and economic growth, and established regular reporting requirements for the Federal Reserve and the President on economic policy.
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D.
Aldrich–Vreeland Act
The Aldrich–Vreeland Act was a 1908 U.S. law that created emergency currency provisions and laid groundwork for banking reform in response to the Panic of 1907.
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E.
Wagner–Steagall Act
The Wagner–Steagall Act was a landmark 1937 U.S. federal law that created a permanent public housing program aimed at providing decent, affordable housing for low-income families.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Esch–Cummins Act Target entity description: The Esch–Cummins Act was a 1920 U.S. federal law that returned railroads from government control to private operation while strengthening federal regulation and promoting industry consolidation.
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A.
Wheeler–Howard Act
The Wheeler–Howard Act, formally known as the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, is a U.S. federal law that ended the allotment of tribal lands and aimed to restore tribal self-government and communal landholding for Native American tribes.
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B.
Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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C.
Humphrey–Hawkins Act
The Humphrey–Hawkins Act is a 1978 U.S. federal law that set explicit national goals for full employment, price stability, and economic growth, and established regular reporting requirements for the Federal Reserve and the President on economic policy.
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D.
Aldrich–Vreeland Act
The Aldrich–Vreeland Act was a 1908 U.S. law that created emergency currency provisions and laid groundwork for banking reform in response to the Panic of 1907.
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E.
Wagner–Steagall Act
The Wagner–Steagall Act was a landmark 1937 U.S. federal law that created a permanent public housing program aimed at providing decent, affordable housing for low-income families.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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railway legislation ⓘ transportation law ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
ensure adequate railroad service
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promote railroad consolidation ⓘ stabilize the railroad industry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Transportation Act of 1920 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| containsProvision |
guaranteed minimum return on railroad property
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labor dispute resolution procedures ⓘ mechanisms for railroad consolidation plans ⓘ procedures for rate increases and decreases ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dateEnacted | 1920-02-28 ⓘ |
| ended | federal wartime control of railroads ⓘ |
| established | Railroad Labor Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedPowerTo | Interstate Commerce Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Transportation Act of 1920 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War I railroad policy ⓘ |
| introducedInChamber |
United States House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Albert B. Cummins
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John J. Esch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States transportation law history ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
encourage efficiency in railroad operations
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protect investors in railroads ⓘ protect shippers and the public ⓘ strengthen federal regulation of railroads ⓘ |
| powerGranted |
authority to approve railroad consolidations
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authority to regulate railroad finances ⓘ authority to set railroad rates ⓘ |
| presidentInOffice | Woodrow Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousController | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
interstate rail transportation
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railroad labor relations ⓘ railroads ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Interstate Commerce Act
NERFINISHED
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United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedRegime | wartime nationalization of railroads ⓘ |
| returnedToControlOf | private railroad companies ⓘ |
| shortName | Esch–Cummins Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Woodrow Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Albert B. Cummins
NERFINISHED
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John J. Esch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthened | Interstate Commerce Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
interstate commerce
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railroad regulation ⓘ transportation policy ⓘ |
| transferredControlOf | railroads ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1920 ⓘ |
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Subject: Esch–Cummins Act Description of subject: The Esch–Cummins Act was a 1920 U.S. federal law that returned railroads from government control to private operation while strengthening federal regulation and promoting industry consolidation.
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