; or (B) the date on which the Secretary determines whether such agency or association meets the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as added by subsection (a)). (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term qualified accrediting agency or association means an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary under section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ) that seeks, for the first time, to add to its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions offering an eligible program for purposes of the Workforce Pell Grants program. (B) The term Workforce Pell Grants program means the Workforce Pell Grant program under section 401(k) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as added by section 4 ). 6. Orderly implementation of Workforce Pell Grant program The Secretary of Education shall have the authority to take such steps as are necessary before July 1, 2024, to provide for the orderly implementation on such date of the amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 made by this Act.