; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments (1) The amendments made by section 2 shall not apply with respect to an allotment issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) before the effective date of this Act. (2) The amendments made by section 3(a) shall not apply to individuals hired before the expiration of the 90-day period that begins on the effective date of this Act.