Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act [probably should be “title”, meaning title XXXVI of
[Pub. L. 101–647], which enacted this chapter and
section 2044 of this title, amended sections 550, 1962, 1963, and 2410 of this title,
section 523 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and sections 3142 and 3552 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as a note under
section 1 of this title] and the amendments made by this Act [title] shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Nov. 29, 1990].