Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Amendments of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Amendments of 1983 - Title I: References to the Food Stamp Act of 1977 - Declares that amendments or repeals made by this Act, unless otherwise noted, shall be considered amendments or repeals to the Food Stamp Act of 1977. Title II: Food Stamp Budgetary Revisions - Amends such Act to revise the definition of household to remove references to parents, children, and siblings and insert references to groups of individuals living together. States that sanctions against any member of a household shall not disqualify the entire household from the food stamp program. Changes the thrifty food plan adjustments schedules for October 1, 1983, and October 1, 1984, to April 1, 1984, and April 1, 1985, respectively. Changes subsequent October 1 adjustments to the next April 1. Replaces the current standard deduction, excess shelter expense deduction, and the combined dependent care/excess shelter expense deduction with a standard/shelter deduction. Removes provisions for adjustments to the dependent care deduction and sets forth a maximum allowable amount. Conforms the standard earnings deduction with such deduction under the Aid to Families with Dependent …