; and (2) recommends policies to align the criteria for a qualified residence under subsection (b)(6) (as in effect on October 1, 2017) with the criteria in the HCBS final rule. . 8. Technical amendment Section 6071(b) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. . 9. Effective dates; application to current projects (a) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2017. (2) Changes to institutional residency period requirement The amendments made by section 3 shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application to current projects Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, any State with an approved MFP demonstration project under section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) on the date of enactment of this Act shall submit a revised application to the Secretary that contains the same information and assurances as are required for any new State applicant under the amendments made by this Act.