Progressive Era Federal Legislation

In history we discussed the federal legislation acts, the government made many great contributions to reforming society. Some of the acts were the Newlands Reclamation Act (1902). This act encouraged conservation by allowing the building of dams and irrigation systems using money from the sale of public land. Another act was the Elkins Act (1903). This act outlawed the use of rebates by railroad officials or shippers. The Hepburn Act (1906) strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission by allowing it to set maximum railroad rates. The Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act by outlawing the creation of a monopoly through any means, and it stated that unions were not subject to antitrust legislation.