Interstate Commerce Commission (icc)

Definition of "Interstate commerce commission (icc)"

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Federal agency that regulates commerce across state lines. The ICC does not oversee insurance, which is subject to regulation by the states according to Public Law 15, McCarran-Ferguson Act. However, insurance companies must comply with many federal laws and regulations.

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