The ________ was the first administrative agency created by Congress.

A) Interstate Commerce Commission
B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C) Food and Drug Administration
D) Internal Revenue Service

The modern regulatory era was born in 1887 when Congress,in response to complaints about discriminatory ratemaking practices by railroads,passed the Interstate Commerce Act.This statute created the Interstate Commerce Commission and empowered it to regulate transportation industry ratemaking practices.