; or . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. VI Miscellaneous provisions 6001. Severability If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding. 6002. Effective date Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring after January 1, 2018.