EFFECTIVE DATE.

SEC. 2420. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.— Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the amendments made by this chapter shall become effective 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Early Compliance.— Any person or other entity that is subject to the requirements of this chapter may, at its option, comply with any provision of this chapter before the date on which that provision becomes effective under this chapter, in which case, each of the corresponding provisions of this chapter shall be fully applicable to such person or entity.