Staggers Rail Act
1980 U.S. railroad deregulation bill / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 is a United States federal law that deregulated the American railroad industry to a significant extent, and it replaced the regulatory structure that had existed since the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887.[1]
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Long title | A bill to reform the economic regulation of railroads, and for other purposes. |
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Enacted by | the 96th United States Congress |
Effective | October 14, 1980 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–448 |
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