[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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