APPLICABILITY; PRIOR CONDUCT.

SEC. 102. APPLICABILITY; PRIOR CONDUCT. (a) Applicability.— The amendments made by this title shall be effective with respect to any calendar year beginning, and contracts entered into or renewed for any calendar year beginning, after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Prior Conduct Not To Be Considered.— In carrying out section 8902a of title 5, United States Code, as added by this title, no debarment, civil monetary penalty, or assessment may be imposed under such section based on any criminal or other conduct occurring before the beginning of the first calendar year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.