Mann-Elkins Act

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See also the Elkins Act

The Mann-Elkins Act of 1910 was a United States federal law that is considered to be among the Progressive reforms. The act extended the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission to include communications. Supported by President William Howard Taft, it also made the long-short haul clause of the original act more effective, i.e., it strengthened government regulation of the railroads. It was passed by the Senate with a vote of 50-12. Not to be confused with the Elkins Act of 1903.

The act also created the short-lived United States Commerce Court.