EFFECTIVE DATES.

SEC. 1781. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) In General.— Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and other provisions of this title, this title and the amendments made by this title shall become effective and implemented the 1st day of the month beginning 120 days after the publication of implementing regulations. Such regulations shall be promulgated not later than October 1, 1991. (b) Special Effective Dates.— (1) October 1, 1990.— The amendments made by sections 1721, 1730, 1750, 1754, 1760(1)(A), 1761, 1762, 1771(a), 1771(d), 1772(c), 1772(f), 1772(g), and 1776 shall be effective on October 1, 1990. (2) Date of enactment.— The amendments made by sections 1718, 1729, 1731, 1739, 1742, 1746, 1747, 1748, 1749, 1751, 1753, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760(1)(B) and (2), 1763, 1771(b), 1771(c), 1772(a), 1772(b), 1772(d), 1772(h), 1773, 1774(a)(1), 1774(b), 1774(c), 1775(a), 1775(b), 1777, 1778, and 1779 shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) April 1, 1991.— The amendments made by sections 1716, 1722, and 1736(2) shall become effective and implemented the 1st day of the month beginning 120 days after the promulgation of implementing regulations. Such regulations shall be promulgated not later than April 1, 1991. (4) Categorical eligibility.— The amendment made by section 1714(2) shall become effective and implemented the 1st day of the month beginning 120 days after the promulgation of implementing regulations. Such regulations shall be promulgated— (A) in the case of a State general assistance program, not later than October 1, 1991; and (B) in the case of a local general assistance program, not later than April 1, 1992.