47 U.S.C. 309: Application for license

2022

• Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "March 9, 2023" for "December 23, 2022". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 117–229 substituted "December 23, 2022" for "December 16, 2022". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 117–180 substituted "December 16, 2022" for "September 30, 2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (j)

2021

• Pub. L. 117–58 inserted before period at end ", and with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum identified under section 90008(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, such authority shall expire on the date that is 7 years after November 15, 2021". (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (j)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–141, §402(h)(2), struck out at end: "No sums may be retained under this subparagraph during any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1998, if the annual report of the Commission under section 154(k) of this title for the second preceding fiscal year fails to incl… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §101(b)(1), substituted "the Treasury." for "an interest bearing account at a financial institution designated for purposes of this subsection by the Commission (after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury)." in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §101(b)(2)(A), substituted "deposited in the general fund of the Treasury (where such deposits shall be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction)" for "paid to the Treasury". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §101(b)(3), substituted ", and payments representing the return of such deposits shall not be subject to administrative offset under section 3716(c) of title 31." for "; and" (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §101(b)(2)(B), (4), struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: "the interest accrued to the account shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such amount shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §402(i)(4)(A), struck out par. (12) which required the Commission to submit to Congress a report evaluating the use of competitive bidding systems. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §402(i)(4)(B), struck out cl. (iv) which required the Commission to submit to Congress a report related to the rescheduling of auctions 31 and 44 and progress made by the Commission in the digital television transition. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §512(a), added par. (18). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (j)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–74 inserted before period at end ", except that, with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum identified under section 1004(a) of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, such authority shall expire on September 30, 2025". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (j)

2012

• Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(b), substituted "relocation or sharing costs" for "relocation costs". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6401(c)(1), substituted "(D), (E), (F), and (G)," for "(D), and (E),". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6401(c)(2), substituted "subparagraphs (D)(ii), (E)(ii), (F), and (G)" for "subparagraph (E)(ii)". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6601, amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (iii) read as follows: "the interest accrued to the account shall be transferred to the Telecommunications Development Fund established pursuant to section 614 of this title." (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6401(c)(3), substituted "Proceeds from reallocated Federal spectrum" for "Disposition of cash proceeds" in subpar. heading, designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. heading, substituted "Except as provided in clause (ii), cash" for "Cash", and adde… (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6401(c)(4), added subpar. (F). (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6402, added subpar. (G). (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6405, substituted "2022" for "2012". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6701(b), substituted "relocation or sharing costs" for "relocation costs". (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j), (B)
• Pub. L. 112–96, §6404, added par. (17). (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012) Law text · (j)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–4, §5, substituted "2012" for "2011". Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 111–4, §2(b)(2), substituted "June 12, 2009" for "February 17, 2009". Law text · (j)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–171, §3004(1), substituted "subparagraphs (B), (D), and (E)" for "subparagraph (B) or subparagraph (D)". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3004(2), inserted ", except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (E)(ii)" before semicolon at end. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3004(3), added subpar. (E). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3003(b), substituted "2011" for "2007". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3002(a)(1), inserted "full-power" before "television broadcast license" and substituted "February 17, 2009" for "December 31, 2006". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3002(a)(2), (5), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which related to requirement of Commission to extend renewal period upon certain findings. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3002(a)(5), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (B). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3002(a)(3), struck out "or (B)" after "pursuant to subparagraph (A)". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3002(a)(5), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3002(a)(4), substituted "subparagraph (B)(i)" for "subparagraph (C)(i)" in introductory provisions. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3003(a)(2), added cls. (v) and (vi) to subpar. (C). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3003(a)(1), redesignated par. (15) relating to special auction provisions for eligible frequencies as (16). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §3003(a)(1), redesignated par. (15) relating to special auction provisions for eligible frequencies as (16). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–494, §203(a), added subpar. (F). Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 108–494, §203(c)(1), inserted "or subparagraph (D)" after "subparagraph (B)". Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 108–494, §203(c)(2), added subpar. (D). Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 108–494, §203(b), added par. (15) relating to special auction provisions for eligible frequencies. Law text · (j)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–195, §3(b)(1), struck out at end "The Commission shall complete the assignment of such licenses, and report to the Congress the total revenues from such competitive bidding, by September 30, 2002." Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 107–195, §3(a), added par. (15). Law text · (j)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(2)(A), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "If— (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(2)(B), added par. (5). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(A), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows: (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j), (2)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(B)(i), inserted after second sentence of introductory provisions "The Commission shall, directly or by contract, provide for the design and conduct (for purposes of testing) of competitive bidding using a contingent combinatorial bidding system that permi… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(B)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (E). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(C), added subpar. (F). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(D), struck out "Any funds appropriated to the Commission for fiscal years 1994 through 1998 for the purpose of assigning licenses using random selection under subsection (i) of this section shall be used by the Commission to implement this subsection."… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(E), substituted "2007" for "1998". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(1)(F), substituted "August 5, 1997" for "September 30, 1998". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3003, added par. (14). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §3002(a)(3), added subsec. (l). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (l)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–104, §403(j), redesignated subpars. (B) to (G) as (A) to (F), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "fixed point-to-point microwave stations (exclusive of control and relay stations used as integral parts of mobile radio systems… (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §204(a)(2), inserted "(or subsection (k) in the case of renewal of any broadcast station license)" after "with subsection (a)" wherever appearing. (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §710(c), inserted at end "Such offsetting collections are authorized to remain available until expended." (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §707(a), added subpar. (C). (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §204(a)(1), added subsec. (k). (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (k)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–414, §303(a)(16), substituted "section 325(c)" for "section 325(b)". · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–414, §304(a)(9), which directed substitution of "The Commission shall" for "The commission, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Communications Technical Amendments Act of 1982, shall", was executed by making the substitution for "The Commiss… · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–414, §303(a)(17), substituted "date of the enactment of the Communications Amendments Act of 1982" for "date of the enactment of the Communications Technical Amendments Act of 1982", which for purposes of codification had been translated as "September 13, 1982", thus resulting in no cha… · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–465 added par. (13). · (j)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–66, §6002(b)(1), inserted subsec. heading, added par. (1), struck out former par. (1), and in par. (4), added subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "If there is more than one application for any initial license or construction permit which will involve … · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–66, §6002(a), added subsec. (j). · (j)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–549 substituted "section 706" for "section 606" in the original to accommodate renumbering of sections in subchapter VI (section 601 et seq.) of this chapter by section 6(a) of Pub. L. 98–549. Because both sections translate as "section 606 of this title", the amendment by s… · (h)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–259, §114, substituted "temporary" for "emergency" wherever appearing, "additional periods" for "one additional period", and "180 days" for "ninety days" wherever appearing. · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §115(a), substituted "application" for "applicant" after "more than one", and "that each such application is acceptable for filing" for "the qualifications of each such applicant under section 308(b) of this title". · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §115(b), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The determination of the Commission under paragraph (1) with respect to the qualifications of applicants for an initial license or construction permit shall be made after notice and o… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §115(c)(1), substituted "used for granting licenses or construction permits for any media of mass communications, significant preferences will be granted to applicants or groups of applicants, the grant to which of the license or permit would increase the diversif… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §115(c)(2), added subpar. (C). · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §115(d), substituted "September 13, 1982," for "August 13, 1981,". · (i)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–35 added subsec. (i). · (i)

1964

• Pub. L. 88–307 inserted "not to exceed sixty days". · (c)
• Pub. L. 88–306 substituted "not more than thirty days after publication of the hearing issues or any substantial amendment thereto in the Federal Register" for "at any time not less than ten days prior to the date of hearing". · (e)

1960

• Pub. L. 86–752 amended section generally to revise pre-grant procedure, and, among other changes, a public notice was substituted for a mandatory notice to applicants and interested parties before hearings upon applications; the Commission was required to hold applications for 30 days before acting…