; audits Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 315 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively and moving them to follow the existing subsection (e); (2) by redesignating the existing subsection (e) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: (d) Preemption (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), and notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(A), a licensee shall not preempt the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Senate who has purchased and paid for such use. (2) Circumstances beyond control of licensee If a program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station is preempted because of circumstances beyond the control of the station, any candidate or party advertising spot scheduled to be broadcast during that program shall be treated in the same fashion as a comparable commercial advertising spot. (e) Audits During the 30-day period preceding a primary or primary runoff election and the 60-day period preceding a general or special election, the Commission shall conduct such audits as it deems necessary to ensure that each licensee to which this section applies is allocating television broadcast advertising time in accordance with this section and section 312. . (c) Revocation of license for failure To permit access Section 312(a)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 312(a)(7) ) is amended— (1) by striking or repeated ; (2) by inserting or cable system after broadcasting station