EFFECTIVE DATES.

SEC. 5603. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter and the amendments made by this chapter shall take effect as if included in the enactment of title VI of the Personal 111 STAT. 647Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat. 2278). (b) Exceptions.—The amendment made by section 5601(a)(2)(B) shall take effect on October 1, 1997.