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Interstate Commerce Commission

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A quick definition of Interstate Commerce Commission:

The Interstate Commerce Commission was a government agency that was created in 1887 to regulate transportation between states. It made sure that carriers and pipelines were safe and charged fair prices. However, in 1995, the agency was eliminated and most of its duties were taken over by the Surface Transportation Board.

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is an agreement between states to work together when children are being adopted or placed in homes across state lines. The goal is to make sure that the children are safe and that the process goes smoothly. This agreement has been enacted in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to help prevent conflicts between different agencies and courts.

A more thorough explanation:

The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was a federal agency established in 1887 to regulate surface transportation between states. Its main responsibilities were to certify carriers and pipelines and to monitor quality and pricing. However, in December 1995, Congress eliminated the agency, and most of its duties were assumed by the Surface Transportation Board (STB), a division of the Department of Transportation.

For example, the ICC would have been responsible for ensuring that a trucking company transporting goods from New York to California was following safety regulations and charging fair prices. The STB now handles these types of issues.

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is an agreement between states to ensure that when children are placed or adopted across state lines, the states cooperate with each other to facilitate the process and protect the children. The compact helps secure states' cooperation in investigating the suitability of proposed adoptive homes in an interstate adoption and alleviates conflicts that often occur when multiple states are involved.

For example, if a child is being adopted from Texas by a family in California, the ICPC would ensure that both states work together to ensure the child's safety and well-being. The compact has been enacted in almost identical form in all 50 states, as well as in the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
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