; and (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, after Hawaii, each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (6)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, after Guam, . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall be effective with respect to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on the date described in paragraph (2) if the Secretary of Agriculture submits to Congress a certification under subsection (f)(2)(C) of section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2028 ). (2) Date described The date referred to in paragraph (1) is the date established by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the applicable plan of operation submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture under subsection (f)(1) of section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2028 ). (d) Transition of Puerto Rico to supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2028 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Transition of Puerto Rico to supplemental nutrition assistance program (1) Request for participation The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may submit to the Secretary a request to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, which shall include a plan of operation described in section 11(d), which shall include the date on which the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico intends to begin participation in the program. (2) Certification by Secretary (A) In general On submission of a request by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall certify the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as qualified to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program if the Secretary— (i) approves the plan of operation submitted with the request, in accordance with this subsection