Legislation
In addition to the Elkins Act, more legislation pertaining to the Square Deal was enacted during the Roosevelt administration:
- The Antiquities Act of 1906 gave the president authority to restrict use of particular public land.
- The Hepburn Act of 1906 strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission; prior to that, the commission had minimal resources to carry out its duties.
- The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 were both widely accredited to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
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