4R Act
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The 4R Act is a landmark 1976 U.S. federal law that restructured and deregulated the railroad industry to restore its financial stability and improve rail service.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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railroad deregulation law ⓘ |
| aimedAt | railroad industry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
4-R Act
NERFINISHED
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4R Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amended | Interstate Commerce Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsTitle |
Title I – Railroad Revitalization
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Title II – Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing NERFINISHED ⓘ Title III – Railroad Regulatory Reform NERFINISHED ⓘ Title IV – Miscellaneous Provisions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| created | United States Railway Association authorities expansion ⓘ |
| dateSigned | February 5, 1976 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
railroad revitalization
ⓘ
regulatory reform of railroads ⓘ |
| fullName | Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalCitation | 90 Stat. 31 ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to stabilization of U.S. freight railroads
ⓘ
laid groundwork for further deregulation under the Staggers Rail Act ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 94th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| limited | state regulation of railroads in certain areas ⓘ |
| modeOfTransport | rail ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. railroad deregulation era ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Staggers Rail Act of 1980 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
deregulate aspects of railroad rate and service regulation
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improve rail service in the United States ⓘ restore financial stability of the U.S. railroad industry ⓘ restructure the railroad industry ⓘ |
| provides |
federal financial assistance to railroads
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mechanisms for restructuring bankrupt railroads in the Northeast and Midwest ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 94-210 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Conrail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | transportation ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Gerald Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthened | role of the Interstate Commerce Commission in rail restructuring ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
federal assistance to rail carriers
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railroad finance ⓘ railroad rates ⓘ railroad service obligations ⓘ |
| typeOfReform |
economic deregulation
ⓘ
regulatory reform ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
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