Uniform Classification and Class Rates for Railroad Freight Act
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_25_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Uniform Classification and Class Rates for Railroad Freight Act
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-03
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives during the 79th Congress, 1st session, by Mr. Gossett. The bill aims to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to establish a uniform classification and scale of class rates for railroad freight transportation throughout the United States. The bill outlines the procedures for creating and implementing the uniform classification and rates, as well as the Commission's authority in this process. It also specifies that existing commodity rates, exceptions, and special rates will not be affected by the proposed changes.
- Policy Area:
- Commerce
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 25, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
