; or (2) in the case of a franchising authority that has not established specific procedures for the review and approval of such a request, to submit to the franchising authority the type of filing that is typically required to initiate a standard review for a request related to a franchise. . (b) In general Section 626 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 546 ) is amended to read as follows: 626. Franchise term and termination (a) Franchise term A franchise shall continue in effect (without any requirement for renewal) until the date on which the franchise is revoked or terminated in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Limits (1) Prohibition against revocation; termination Except as provided in paragraph (2), a franchise may not be— (A) revoked by a franchising authority; (B) terminated by a cable operator; or (C) revoked or terminated by operation of law, including by a term in a franchise that revokes or terminates such franchise on a specific date, after a period of time, or upon the occurrence of an event. (2) When termination or revocation of franchise permitted (A) Termination by cable operator (i) In general A cable operator may terminate a franchise by submitting to the franchising authority a written request for the franchising authority to revoke such franchise. (ii) Time of revocation If the cable operator submits a written request under clause (i), the franchising authority shall revoke the franchise on the date that is 90 days after the request is submitted to the franchising authority. (iii) Deemed to be revoked If a franchising authority does not approve a request by the date required under clause (ii), the franchise is deemed revoked on the day after such date. (B) Termination by franchising authority A franchising authority may revoke a franchise if the franchising authority— (i) finds that the cable operator has knowingly and willfully failed to substantially meet a material requirement imposed by the franchise