[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 4010 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4010
To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations
involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 21, 2024
Mr. Cruz (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations
involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Satellite And Telecommunications
Streamlining Act'' or the ``SAT Streamlining Act''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY REGARDING CERTAIN LICENSES.
(a) Amendment.--Part I of title III of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 346. RADIOFREQUENCY LICENSING AUTHORITY RELATING TO CERTAIN
OPERATIONS.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered application.--The term `covered application'
means an application for a license or grant of market access to
operate a system described in subsection (c)(1)(B) or (d)(1)(B)
that is pending on the date of enactment of this section.
``(2) Covered authorization.--The term `covered
authorization' means--
``(A) a license or grant of market access granted
by the Commission to operate a system described in
subsection (c)(1)(B) or (d)(1)(B) that is in effect on
the date of enactment of this section; or
``(B) a license or grant of market access granted
by Commission approval of a covered application.
``(3) Covered radiocommunication service.--The term
`covered radiocommunication service'--
``(A) means a radiocommunication service (as
defined in the radio regulations of the International
Telecommunication Union that are in force as of the
date of enactment of this section, or any successor
regulations); and
``(B) does not include any radionavigation or
safety service specifically identified by the
Commission as a safety service for aeronautical or
maritime transportation.
``(4) Gateway station.--The term `gateway station' means an
earth station or a group of earth stations that--
``(A) supports the routing and switching functions
of a system operated under a license granted under
subsection (c) or a grant of market access granted
under subsection (d);
``(B) may also be used for telemetry, tracking, and
command transmissions;
``(C) does not originate or terminate communication
traffic; and
``(D) is not for the exclusive use of any customer.
``(5) Individually licensed earth station.--The term
`individually licensed earth station' means--
``(A) an earth station, other than a blanket-
licensed earth station, that sends a signal to, and
receives a signal from--
``(i) a nongeostationary orbit space
station operated under a license granted under
subsection (c)(1) or a grant of market access
granted under subsection (d)(1); or
``(ii) a geostationary orbit space station
operated under a license granted under
subsection (c)(2) or a grant of market access
granted under subsection (d)(2); or
``(B) a gateway station.
``(6) National defense or security of the united states.--
The term `national defense or security of the United States'--
``(A) means the protection of the United States
from foreign aggression; and
``(B) does not otherwise include the protection of
the general welfare of the United States.
``(b) Rules.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment
of this section, the Commission shall issue rules to amend part 25 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish--
``(1) for any license granted under subsection (c),
specific modifications, or classes of modifications, to the
license that warrant expedited treatment under subparagraph (A)
or (B), as applicable, of subsection (g)(2);
``(2) for any license granted under subsection (c), grant
of market access granted under subsection (d), authorization
granted under subsection (e), or covered authorization, the
manner in which the licensee, grantee, or entity shall notify
the Commission of a request to submit a modification under
subsection (g)(3);
``(3) rules that seek to promote competition, innovation,
and efficient use of spectrum by entities with covered
authorizations, including by accounting for advancements in
technology capable of managing interference concerns to the
greatest extent practicable; and
``(4) for any application or request for modification
described in subsection (n), what constitutes reportable
foreign ownership for purposes of paragraph (1) of that
subsection.
``(c) Application for License.--
``(1) NGSO determination required.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), paragraph (5), and subsection (m),
not later than 1 year after the date on which
the Commission issues a public notice of the
acceptance for filing of a written application
submitted to the Commission for a license
described in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including any
amendment to the application.
``(ii) Major amendments.--Except as
provided in paragraph (5) and subsection (m),
if a major amendment (within the meaning of
section 25.116 of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations, or any successor regulation) to an
application described in clause (i) is
submitted to the Commission, the Commission
shall determine whether to grant the
application, including the major amendment and
any other amendment to the application, not
later than 1 year after the date on which the
Commission issues a public notice of the
acceptance for filing of the major
amendment.''.
``(B) Types of applications.--An application
described in this subparagraph is an application for a
license for covered radiocommunication services using--
``(i) a nongeostationary orbit space
station;
``(ii) a blanket-licensed earth station or
earth stations that will operate with a
nongeostationary orbit space station; or
``(iii) a nongeostationary orbit space
station and a blanket-licensed earth station or
earth stations that will operate with the
nongeostationary orbit space station.
``(2) GSO determination required.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), paragraph (5), and subsection (m),
not later than 1 year after the date on which
the Commission issues a public notice of the
acceptance for filing of a written application
submitted to the Commission for a license
described in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including any
amendment to the application.
``(ii) Major amendments.--Except as
provided in paragraph (5) and subsection (m),
if a major amendment (within the meaning of
section 25.116 of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations, or any successor regulation) to an
application described in clause (i) is
submitted to the Commission, the Commission
shall determine whether to grant the
application, including the major amendment and
any other amendment to the application, not
later than 1 year after the date on which the
Commission issues a public notice of the
acceptance for filing of the major amendment.
``(B) Types of applications.--An application
described in this subparagraph is an application for a
license for covered radiocommunication services using--
``(i) a geostationary orbit space station;
``(ii) a blanket-licensed earth station or
earth stations that will operate with a
geostationary orbit space station; or
``(iii) a geostationary orbit space station
and a blanket-licensed earth station or earth
stations that will operate with the
geostationary orbit space station.
``(3) Contents of application.--In addition to the
application requirements described in section 308(b), an
application submitted under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include
performance metrics with respect to the frequencies and
transmission power to be used.
``(4) Term of initial license.--The Commission shall grant
a license for a term not to exceed 15 years for any application
granted under this subsection.
``(5) Exceptions.--The deadline for the determination
required in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be extended by the
Commission for an application subject to review under
subsection (m).
``(d) Application for Grant of Market Access.--
``(1) NGSO determination required.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in
clause (ii) and subsection (m), after the date
on which the Commission issues a public notice
of the acceptance for filing of a written
application submitted to the Commission for
market access described in subparagraph (B) of
this paragraph, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including any
amendment to the application.
``(ii) Major amendments.--If a major
amendment (within the meaning of section 25.116
of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or
any successor regulation) to an application
described in clause (i) is submitted to the
Commission, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including the
major amendment and any other amendment to the
application, not later than 1 year after the
date on which the Commission issues a public
notice of the acceptance for filing of the
major amendment.
``(B) Types of applications.--An application
described in this subparagraph is an application for
market access within the United States for covered
radiocommunication services using--
``(i) a nongeostationary orbit space
station;
``(ii) a blanket-licensed earth station or
earth stations that will operate with a
nongeostationary orbit space station; or
``(iii) a nongeostationary orbit space
station and a blanket-licensed earth station or
earth stations that will operate with the
nongeostationary orbit space station.
``(2) GSO determination required.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in
clause (ii) and subsection (m), after the date
on which the Commission issues a public notice
of the acceptance for filing of a written
application submitted to the Commission for
market access described in subparagraph (B),
the Commission shall determine whether to grant
the application, including any amendment to the
application.
``(ii) Major amendments.--If a major
amendment (within the meaning of section 25.116
of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or
any successor regulation) to an application
described in clause (i) is submitted to the
Commission, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including the
major amendment and any other amendment to the
application, not later than 1 year after the
date on which the Commission issues a public
notice of the acceptance for filing of the
major amendment.
``(B) Type of application.--An application
described in this subparagraph is an application for
market access within the United States for covered
radiocommunication services using a geostationary orbit
space station.
``(3) Contents of application.--In addition to the
application requirements described in section 308(b), an
application submitted under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include
performance metrics with respect to the frequencies and
transmission power to be used.
``(4) Term of initial grant of market access.--The
Commission shall grant market access for a term not to exceed
15 years for any application granted under this subsection.
``(e) Earth Station Authorization.--
``(1) Determination required for individually licensed
earth stations.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), paragraph (4), and subsection (m),
not later than 180 days after the date on which
the Commission issues a public notice of the
acceptance for filing of a written application
submitted to the Commission for authorization
described in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including any
amendment to the application.
``(ii) Major amendments.--If a major
amendment (within the meaning of section 25.116
of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or
any successor regulation) to an application
described in clause (i) is submitted to the
Commission, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including the
major amendment and any other amendment to the
application, not later than 1 year after the
date on which the Commission issues a public
notice of the acceptance for filing of the
major amendment.
``(B) Type of application.--An application
described in this subparagraph is an application for
authorization to use an individually licensed earth
station.
``(2) Determination required for receive-only earth
stations.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), paragraph (3), and subsection (m),
not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Commission issues a public notice of the
acceptance for filing of a written application
submitted to the Commission for authorization
described in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including any
amendment to the application.
``(ii) Major amendments.--If a major
amendment (within the meaning of section 25.116
of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or
any successor regulation) to an application
described in clause (i) is submitted to the
Commission, the Commission shall determine
whether to grant the application, including the
major amendment and any other amendment to the
application, not later than 1 year after the
date on which the Commission issues a public
notice of the acceptance for filing of the
major amendment.
``(B) Types of application.--An application
described in this subparagraph is an application for
authorization to use an earth station or earth stations
to receive a signal from--
``(i) a nongeostationary orbit space
station operated under a license granted under
subsection (c)(1) or a grant of market access
granted under subsection (d)(1); or
``(ii) a geostationary orbit space station
operated under a license granted under
subsection (c)(2) or a grant of market access
granted under subsection (d)(2).
``(3) Exception.--The deadline for the determination
required under paragraph (1) or (2) may be extended by the
Commission for an application subject to review under
subsection (n).
``(4) Inapplicability to blanket-licensed earth stations.--
This subsection does not apply with respect to an earth station
or earth stations to the extent that the earth station or earth
stations will be blanket-licensed with a space station, as
described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(ii), (c)(1)(C)(iii),
(c)(2)(B)(ii), (c)(2)(C)(iii), (d)(1)(B)(ii), or
(d)(1)(C)(iii).
``(f) Renewal of License, Grant of Market Access, or
Authorization.--Except as provided in subsection (m), not later than
180 days after the date on which the Commission receives a request for
renewal of a license granted under subsection (c), a grant of market
access granted under subsection (d), or an authorization granted under
subsection (e) from the licensee, grantee, or entity with such
authorization, as applicable--
``(1) if the Commission determines the requirements under
section 309(k) have been met, the Commission shall grant the
request, including any amendment to the request, and renew the
license, grant of market access, or authorization for a term
not to exceed the length of the initial term beginning the day
after the date on which the preceding term of the license,
grant of market access, or authorization expires; or
``(2) the Commission shall make the determination described
in section 309(k)(3) and deny the request, including any
amendment to the request.
``(g) Modification of License or Grant of Market Access.--
``(1) Major modifications.--
``(A) NGSO license major modifications.--Except as
provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this
subsection and in subsection (m), and not later than 1
year after the date on which the Commission receives a
request to modify a license granted under subsection
(c)(1), the Commission shall grant or deny the request
(including any amendment to the request).
``(B) GSO license and grant of market access major
modifications.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2),
(3), and (4) of this subsection, the Commission may
grant a request (including any amendment to the
request) to modify a license granted under subsection
(c)(2) or a grant of market access granted under
subsection (d).
``(2) Expedited treatment for minor modifications.--
``(A) NGSO license modifications.--Except as
provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection
and in subsections (h) and (m), and not later than 90
days after the date on which the Commission receives a
request to modify a license granted under subsection
(c)(1), the Commission shall grant the request,
including any amendment to the request, if the request
is limited only to modifications, or a class of
modifications, that--
``(i) increase transmission capacity;
``(ii) improve spectral efficiency, such as
by improving compression technologies; or
``(iii) otherwise do not substantially
modify the space station authorized by the
license.
``(B) GSO license modifications.--Except as
provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection
and in subsections (h) and (m), and not later than 90
days after the date on which the Commission receives a
request to modify a license granted under subsection
(c)(2), the Commission shall grant the request,
including any amendment to the request, if the request
is limited only to modifications, or a class of
modifications, that--
``(i) increase transmission capacity;
``(ii) improve spectral efficiency, such as
by improving compression technologies; or
``(iii) otherwise do not substantially
modify the space station authorized by the
license.
``(C) Exclusion.--This paragraph shall not apply to
a request to modify a license for--
``(i) the addition of an ancillary
terrestrial component; or
``(ii) modifying the service offered under
the initial license granted under subsection
(c) between fixed satellite service and mobile
satellite service.
``(3) Expedited treatment for certain modifications.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
Commission receives a request to modify a license
granted under subsection (c), a grant of market access
granted under subsection (d), an authorization granted
under subsection (e), or a covered authorization, in
order to conduct a replacement described in
subparagraph (B), the Commission shall grant or deny
the request.
``(B) Replacement.--A replacement described in this
subparagraph is a replacement of--
``(i) 1 space station, or component of a
space station, with a technically similar space
station, or component of a space station,
previously approved by the Commission; or
``(ii) 1 earth station, or component of an
earth station, with a technically similar earth
station, or component of an earth station,
previously approved by the Commission.
``(4) Exceptions.--The Commission may extend the deadlines
under paragraphs (1) and (2) for a request subject to review
under subsection (n).
``(h) Emergency Grant, Renewal, or Modification.--If the Commission
finds that there are extraordinary circumstances involving a danger to
life or property or an action that is necessary for the national
defense or security of the United States, the Commission--
``(1) may grant, for a period not to exceed 180 days in a
manner and upon the terms the Commission shall by rule
prescribe--
``(A) a license described in subsection (c), a
grant of market access described in subsection (d), or
an authorization described in subsection (e);
``(B) a renewal of a license, grant of market
access, or authorization described in subparagraph (A);
or
``(C) a modification of a license, grant of market
access, or authorization described in subparagraph (A);
``(2) shall include with a grant made under this subsection
a statement of the reasons of the Commission for making the
grant;
``(3) may extend a grant made under this subsection for a
period not to exceed 180 days; and
``(4) shall give expeditious treatment to any--
``(A) timely filed petition to deny a grant under
this subsection; or
``(B) timely filed petition for rehearing of a
grant made under this subsection that is filed under
section 405.
``(i) State Preemption of Market Entry; Rates.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a State or local government may not regulate the rates
charged by--
``(A) an applicant or licensee with respect to a
license granted under subsection (b);
``(B) an applicant or grantee with respect to a
grant of market access granted under subsection (c); or
``(C) an applicant or entity with respect to an
authorization granted under subsection (d).
``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit a State
or local government from adopting fair and reasonable
regulations governing the other terms and conditions of a
licensee, grantee, or entity, including regulations to protect
aesthetic and safety interests, provided such regulations do
not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting market entry or
the provision of service.
``(j) Regulatory Restraint.--
``(1) Limitation on information required to be provided.--
In performing any act, issuing any rule or regulation, or
issuing any order necessary to carry out this section, the
Commission--
``(A) shall limit the information required to be
furnished to the Commission to that which is strictly
necessary; and
``(B) with respect to an application filed under
subsection (c), (d), or (e), a request for renewal made
under subsection (f), or a request for modification
made under subsection (g)--
``(i) may not require the filing of any
information that previously has been furnished
to the Commission or that is not directly
material to the considerations that affect the
granting or denial of such application or
request; and
``(ii) may require information about new or
additional facts that the Commission determines
necessary to make its findings.
``(2) Deadline for petition determination.--If an applicant
for a license or a licensee under subsection (c) files a
petition under part 1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations,
or any successor regulation, relating to information required
to be furnished to the Commission under this section, the
Commission shall grant or deny the petition not later than 90
days after the date on which the petition is filed.
``(k) Relation to Experimental and Amateur Uses.--This section
shall not apply to any Commission authorization in--
``(1) the experimental radio service; or
``(2) the amateur radio service.
``(l) Completeness.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receiving a
written application submitted under subsection (c), (d), or
(e), the Commission shall--
``(A) determine whether--
``(i) the application contains--
``(I) in the case of an application
submitted under subsection (c), all of
the information required to be
submitted with the application under
subsection (c)(3) and the first
sentence of section 308(b);
``(II) in the case of an
application submitted under subsection
(d), all of the information required to
be submitted with the application under
subsection (d)(3) and the first
sentence of section 308(b); or
``(III) in the case of an
application submitted under subsection
(e), all of the information required to
be submitted with the application under
the first sentence of section 308(b);
and
``(ii) the applicant has paid the fee, if
any, required under section 8 in connection
with the application; and
``(B)(i) if both determinations under subparagraph
(A) are in the affirmative, issue a public notice of
the acceptance for filing of the application; or
``(ii) if either determination under subparagraph
(A) is in the negative, provide notice to the applicant
of the negative determination, including the
information required to be submitted that was not
submitted, the amount of the application fee due, or
both, as applicable.
``(2) Inaction by commission.--If the Commission does not
comply with paragraph (1) with respect to an application by the
deadline specified in that paragraph, the Commission shall be
deemed for purposes of subsection (c), (d), or (e), as
applicable, to have issued a public notice of the acceptance
for filing of the application on the date that is 30 days after
the date on which the application was received.
``(m) Tolling.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsections
(c)(5), (e)(4), and (g)(4), with respect to an application for
a license under subsection (c) or an authorization under
subsection (e), or a request for renewal under subsection (f)
or modification under subsection (g) of a license granted under
subsection (c), a grant of market access granted under
subsection (d), or an authorization granted under subsection
(e), the Commission may extend the deadline under subsection
(c), (e), (f), or (g), as applicable, for consideration of the
application or request only if--
``(A)(i) the Commission finds that there are
extraordinary circumstances involving a danger to life
or property or an action that is necessary for the
national defense or security of the United States
requiring additional time for consideration of the
application or request; or
``(ii) a lapse in appropriations occurs with
respect to the Commission granting such applications;
and
``(B) the Commission publishes and submits
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives a notice of the finding
described in subparagraph (A) that states--
``(i) the reasons of the Commission
for the extension; and
``(ii) the length of the period of
the extension.
``(2) Length.--The Commission may not grant an extension of
a deadline under paragraph (1) for a period that exceeds 90
days or, in the case of a lapse in appropriations described in
paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the duration of the lapse in
appropriations.
``(3) Limit on extensions.--The Commission may grant not
more than 2 extensions of a deadline under paragraph (1).
``(n) Review for National Security and Law Enforcement Concerns.--
``(1) Review required for entities with reportable foreign
ownership.--In the case of an application under subsection (c),
(d), or (e), a request for modification under subsection (g),
or a request for modification of a covered authorization, that
is submitted by an entity that the Commission determines to
have reportable foreign ownership, the Commission shall refer
the application or request to the Committee for the Assessment
of Foreign Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Services Sector established by Executive
Order 13913 (85 Fed. Reg. 19643; relating to the establishment
of the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in
the United States Telecommunications Services Sector) (in this
subsection referred to as the `Committee') for review of
national security and law enforcement concerns that may be
raised by the application or request.
``(2) Review at discretion of commission.--In addition to
the applications and requests that the Commission is required
to refer to the Committee under paragraph (1), the Commission
may, in the discretion of the Commission, refer any other
application under subsection (c), (d), or (e), request for
modification under subsection (g), or request for modification
of a covered authorization to the Committee for review of
national security and law enforcement concerns that may be
raised by the application or request.
``(o) Spectrum Protection Plan Updates.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than April 20, 2028, and
biennially thereafter, the Commission shall review and update
the regulations of the Commission that relate to spectrum
sharing for non-geostationary orbit and fixed-satellite
service.
``(2) Exception.--If the Commission determines that no
update under paragraph (1) is required, the Commission shall
submit to Congress a notice that provides justification for the
determination.
``(p) Alleviation of Delays for Certain Applications.--
``(1) Addition of certain authorized space stations.--The
Commission shall permit non-geostationary orbit operators to
add an authorized space station as a point of communication to
an authorized ground station on a notification-only basis
without filing an application for modification under subsection
(g) if the addition of the authorized space station involves no
other changes to the authorized parameters of the ground
stations.
``(2) Extension of special temporary authority.--The
Commission may extend a 60-day Special Temporary Authority
granted under 47 C.F.R. 25.120(b)(3), the request for which was
filed alongside an application for regular nonbroadcast
operation, on its own motion and without placing the request
for Special Temporary Authority on public notice during the
time that the application remains pending.
``(q) Deemed Granted.--If the Commission fails to grant or deny an
application or request, including any amendment to an application or
request, submitted under subsection (c)(1), (c)(2), (e)(1), (e)(2),
(g)(1), or (g)(2) by the deadline for the determination required by
such subsection, the application or request, including an amendment to
an application or request, shall be deemed granted on the date on which
the Commission receives from the applicant or requestor written notice
of the failure to grant or deny the application or request by the
applicable deadline.''.
(b) Relation to Other Law Amendments.--Section 309 of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309) is amended--
(1) in subsection (j)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
subparagraph (D); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
following:
``(C) for licenses, grants of market access, or
authorizations granted under section 346; or''; and
(2) in subsection (k)--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``Broadcast Station
Renewal Procedures'' and inserting ``Renewal Procedures
for Certain Authorizations'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(I) by inserting ``, the holder of
a license granted under section 346(c),
the recipient of a grant of market
access granted under section 346(d), or
an entity with authorization granted
under section 346(e),'' after
``broadcast station'';
(II) by inserting ``, grant, or
authorization'' after ``such license'';
(III) by striking ``that station''
and inserting ``that licensee,
recipient, or entity''; and
(IV) by inserting ``, grant of
market access, or authorization'' after
``its license'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the
station'' and inserting ``in the case of a
broadcast station, the station'';
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``,
recipient, or entity'' after ``licensee''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``,
recipient, or entity'' after ``licensee'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, or the
holder of a license granted under section 346(d), the
recipient of a grant of market access granted under
section 346(d), or an entity with authorization granted
under section 346(e),'' after ``broadcast station'';
(D) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``of a broadcast station, a
holder of a license granted under section
346(c), a recipient of a grant of market access
granted under section 346(d), or an entity with
authorization granted under section 346(e)''
after ``that a licensee'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by inserting ``, recipient, or
entity'' after ``licensee''; and
(II) by inserting ``or 346'' after
``section 308''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``former licensee'' and inserting ``former
licensee of a broadcast station or such
applications for a license, grant of market
access, or authorization as may be filed under
section 346(c), 346(d), or 346(e) specifying
the information of the former licensee,
recipient, or entity''; and
(E) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, grant of
market access, or grant of an authorization'' after
``license''.
(c) Applicability.--The requirements in the amendments made by this
section shall apply with respect to any application submitted under
subsection (c), (d), or (e) of section 346 of the Communications Act of
1934, as added by subsection (a), and any request for renewal or
modification submitted under such section, on or after the date of
enactment of this Act.
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