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		The premise of the Staggers Act was that the railroads' financial difficulties of the 1970s /3/ and earlier were due in substantial part to two causes: disparate state and federal standards applying to the industry, see, e.g., H.R. Rep. 96-1035, 96th Cong.
		The legislative history of the Staggers Act reveals that Congress sought to ensure that the goals of the Act not be undermined by conflicting and burdensome state regulation.
		The legislative history of the Staggers Act exemption provision (49 U.S.C. 10505) reveals that at the time the Staggers Act was under consideration, Congress knew that the Commission was already proposing to exempt TOFC/COFC transportation pursuant to the limited exemption provisions of the earlier Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (4R Act), Pub.
	www.usdoj.gov /osg/briefs/1986/sg860454.txt (7253 words)

	Welcome to CSX.com: Media - Industry Issues
		Expanded rail infrastructure is needed to relieve highway congestion and support the nation's continued economic growth and global competitiveness.
		The Staggers Rail Act of 1980, by freeing the U.S. rail industry from outdated economic regulation that stifled profits and competition, saved the industry from collapse.
		CSX firmly believes the Staggers Act cannot be changed significantly without seriously undermining the advances in productivity made by the railroad industry over the years.
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	U.S. GAO - Summary
		The act gave the Surface Transportation Board (STB) authority to develop remedies for shippers "captive" to one railroad and set a threshold for shippers to apply for rate relief.
		GAO was asked to review (1) changes in the railroad industry since the Staggers Rail Act, including rates and competition; (2) STB actions to address competition and captivity concerns and alternatives that could be considered; and (3) freight demand and capacity projections and potential federal policy responses.
		Changes in the railroad industry since the Staggers Rail Act are widely viewed as positive, as the industry's financial health has improved and most rates have declined; however, concerns over competition and captivity remain.
	www.gao.gov /docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-07-94 (557 words)

	Tom O'Connor, Progress Since the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 / Snavely King Majoros O'Connor and Lee, Inc.
		In recent years rail mergers have led to consolidation of the industry and the widespread disappearance of rail to rail competition.
		In 1982 as Vice President of DNS Associates, we participated in rail merger analyses, transportation infrastructure analyses, plant and network rationalization and feasibility studies, which fore-shadowed the re-shaping of the rail industry, as it moved toward greater consolidation.
		Under the Interstate Commerce Act, as revised by the ICCTA, the ICC and its successor agency the STB were charged with protecting individual captive shippers from unreasonably high and unfair rate levels.
	www.snavely-king.com /appearances/oconnor_staggers.htm (3826 words)

	Staggers Rail Act Information
		The Staggers Rail Act of 1980, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 14, deregulated the railroad industry to a significant extent, replacing the regulatory structure that existed since the 1887 Interstate Commerce Act.
		The act was named for Congressman Harley Staggers (D-WV), who chaired the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
		Although it is traditional for laws to be known by the names of their sponsors, this is believed to be the first (but not last) case in which the sponsor's name was officially incorporated into the text of a Federal statute.
	www.bookrags.com /Staggers_Rail_Act (161 words)

	U.S. GAO - Summary
		The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 largely deregulated the freight railroad industry, giving the railroads freedom to price their services according to market conditions and encouraging greater reliance on competition to set rates.
		The act also recognized that some shippers might not have access to competitive alternatives and might be subject to unreasonably high rates.
		The changes that have occurred in the railroad industry since the enactment of the Staggers Rail Act are widely viewed as positive.
	www.gao.gov /docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-06-898T (648 words)

	Staggers Act Anniversary 1980-2005
		Named for Chairman Harley O. Staggers (D-WV) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee where the legislation was drafted.
		Before Staggers became law, the nation's rail freight network was at a crossroads.
		With the Staggers Act, Congress chose instead to tackle the root problem: an unresponsive regulatory system that made it virtually impossible for railroads to respond to the disciplines and opportunities of the marketplace.
	www.aar.org /Newsroom/staggers05.asp (292 words)

	ARC - Home
		The Alliance for Rail Competition (ARC) is a diverse group of shippers and industry trade associations that formally organized in March 1997 in response to growing concerns over deteriorating rail service.
		After significant efforts to rectify the regulatory approach to rail competition, ARC has recognized that the STB will continue to apply its anti-competitive interpretations until such time as Congress directs it to do otherwise.
		Rather, they are looking for the ability to negotiate with their rail carriers in a free market environment where customer choice—not monopoly power—determines the type and quality of service received.
	www.railcompetition.org (153 words)

	SPI: Public Policy: Transportation
		Since the 1980 Staggers Rail Act was passed, railroads have focused on increased efficiencies, cost-cutting and profit, and the demands of paying for their multi-million dollar takeovers.
		In the wake of rail service meltdowns, there is a groundswell of support building to change the fundamental laws governing the rail industry, through Congressional intervention and action.
		A rail system that can offer shippers this opportunity is not only good for shippers' interests, but the interests of the U.S. economy, as well.
	www.plasticsindustry.org /public/transportation.htm (364 words)

	The Staggers Act
		Congress passed the Staggers Act, legislation that deregulated the industry.
		Named for Harley O. Staggers, who chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Staggers Act addressed the nation’s regulatory system — one that made it difficult for railroads to respond to the disciplines and opportunities of the marketplace.
		Since the Staggers Act passed, productivity on the nation’s railroads has tripled overall and intermodal traffic has almost quadrupled, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
	railfanning.org /library/reference/staggers.htm (966 words)

	Policy Papers
		The supremacy of federal regulations and laws governing the rail transportation is an essential component of rail safety and a functioning interstate rail network.
		Since freight rail transportation crosses a multitude of state and local jurisdictions, it is important that safety regulators and railroads follow one coherent set of standards to protect all Americans.
		Tax incentives for rail capacity enhancements would help bridge the funding gap by leveraging private investment and producing benefits — such as reduced highway congestion, a more efficient freight rail system for shippers, and reduced highway construction and maintenance costs — that would far exceed the cost of the tax incentives.
	www.aslrra.org /legislative___regulatory/Policy_Papers (1231 words)

	Staggers Rail Act of 1980: Major Acts of Congress
		Staggers Rail Act of 1980: Major Acts of Congress
		The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, which regulated shipping rates and prevented price discrimination by interstate carriers, was principally intended to prevent railroads from taking advantage of their near-monopoly over transportation.
		By the 1970s the combination of competition and close regulation of rail rates drove many railroads to the brink of bankruptcy.
	www.enotes.com /major-acts-congress/staggers-rail-act (157 words)

	News Release
		Congress, he opined, had anticipated the plight of such a shipper class when it enacted rail competition 25 years ago, mandating continued regulatory oversight in order to safeguard against market power abuse by monopoly railroads.
		English testified that many cooperatives, held captive by a single rail provider, have unreasonably high rates and non-negotiable terms of service dictated to them on a “take-it-or-leave-it” basis.
		English went on to note that the major railroads are much more financially healthy than skewed STB methodologies portray, and questioned how optimistic Wall Street investment recommendations regarding monopoly railroad stock could be reconciled with the gloomy prognosis of railroad financial health put forth by the Board.
	www.nreca.org /PressRoom/Releases/20051019.htm (535 words)

	Auto Transport Guide - Government Agencies and Policies
		The ICC's safety functions were transferred to the DOT when that department was created in 1966; the ICC retained its rate-making and regulatory functions.
		However, in consonance with the deregulatory movement, the ICC's powers over rates and routes in rails and trucking were curtailed in 1980 by the Staggers Rail Act and Motor Carriers Act.
		Most ICC control over interstate trucking was abandoned in 1994, and the agency was terminated at the end of 1995.
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