DEFINITION OF HOUSEHOLD.

SEC. 802. DEFINITION OF HOUSEHOLD. (a) Revision of Definition.— The first sentence of section 3(i) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(i)) is amended— (1) by striking out “or (2)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(2)”; (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, or (3) a parent of minor children and that parent’s children (notwithstanding the presence in the home of any other persons, including parents and siblings of the parent with minor children) who customarily purchase food and prepare meals for home consumption separate from other persons, except that the certification of a household as a separate household under this clause shall be reexamined no less frequently than once every 6 months”; and (3) by inserting “(other than as provided in clause (3))” after “except that”. (b) Effective Date.— The amendments made by this section shall become effective on October 1, 1987.