H.R. 8255

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8255 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8255

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for radiofrequency 
licensing authority relating to certain operations, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 14, 2026

Mr. Guthrie (for himself and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for radiofrequency 
licensing authority relating to certain operations, 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) Individually licensed earth station.--The term 
`individually licensed earth station' means an earth station, 
other than a blanket-licensed earth station, that sends a 
signal to, and receives a signal from--
``(A) 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
``(B) 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).
``(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) policies that promote the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity, including through 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 earth stations.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Applications.--Except as provided in 
clause (ii), paragraph (4), 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 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 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 certain 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)(B)(iii), (c)(2)(B)(ii), (c)(2)(B)(iii), (d)(1)(B)(ii), 
or (d)(1)(B)(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 determine whether to grant 
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;
``(iii) comply with applicable technical 
rules and do not cause harmful interference; or
``(iv) 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;
``(iii) comply with applicable technical 
rules and do not cause harmful interference; or
``(iv) 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.--
``(1) In general.--If the Commission finds that there are 
extraordinary circumstances requiring temporary operations in 
the public interest and that delay in the institution of such 
temporary operations would seriously prejudice the public 
interest, the Commission--
``(A) may grant, for a period not to exceed 180 
days in a manner and upon the terms the Commission 
shall by rule prescribe--
``(i) a license described in subsection 
(c), a grant of market access described in 
subsection (d), or an authorization described 
in subsection (e);
``(ii) a renewal of a license, grant of 
market access, or authorization described in 
clause (i); or
``(iii) a modification of a license, grant 
of market access, or authorization described in 
clause (i);
``(B) shall include with a grant made under this 
subsection a statement of the reasons of the Commission 
for making the grant;
``(C) may extend a grant made under this subsection 
for a period not to exceed 180 days; and
``(D) shall give expeditious treatment to any--
``(i) timely filed petition to deny a grant 
under this subsection; or
``(ii) timely filed petition for rehearing 
of a grant made under this subsection that is 
filed under section 405.
``(2) Exclusion.--This subsection shall not apply to a 
request to modify a license for--
``(A) the addition of an ancillary terrestrial 
component; or
``(B) modifying the service offered under the 
initial license granted under subsection (c) between 
fixed satellite service and mobile satellite service.
``(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 regulating the other terms and 
conditions of a licensee, grantee, or entity.
``(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) the Commission finds that there are 
extraordinary circumstances requiring additional time 
for consideration of the application or request; and
``(B) the Commission issues a public notice 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.
``(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) 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 section 25.120(b)(3) of title 47, Code of Federal 
Regulations, 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.
``(p) Deemed Granted.--If the Commission fails to grant or deny an 
application or request, including any amendment to an application or 
request, submitted under subsections (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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