; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and— (1) if the date of the enactment of this Act occurs before September 1 of a year, shall apply with respect to plans for alternative pay adjustments for any year beginning after such year