the 
model 
described 
in 
section 
116(b)(3)(A)(viii) of the Workforce Inno-
vation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
3141(b)(3)(A)(viii)). 
‘‘(iv) DEFINITION OF EXIT.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘exit’ means, with re-
spect to a State program funded under 
this part, ceases to a receive a benefit 
under the program. 
‘‘(D) STATE OPTION TO ESTABLISH COM-
MON
EXIT
MEASURES.—Notwithstanding sub-
paragraph (C)(iv) of this paragraph, a State 
that has not provided the notification under 
section 121(b)(1)(C)(ii) of the Workforce Inno-
vation and Opportunity Act to exclude the State 
program funded under this part as a mandatory 
one-stop partner may adopt an alternative defi-
nition of ‘exit’ for the purpose of creating com-
mon exit measures to improve alignment with 
workforce programs operated under title I of 
such Act. 
‘‘(E) REGULATIONS.—In order to ensure 
nationwide comparability of data, the Secretary, 
after consultation the Secretary of Labor and 
with States, shall issue regulations governing 
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the establishment of the performance account-
ability system under this subsection and a tem-
plate for performance reports to be used by all 
States consistent with subsection (b).’’. 
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS 
TO OTHER PROGRAMS. 
Section 404(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
604(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘30’’ and inserting ‘‘50’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) Title I of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(C) 
FUNDS
TRANSFERRED
TO
THE 
WIOA.—In the case of funds transferred under 
paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection— 
‘‘(i) all of the funds will be used to 
support families eligible for assistance 
under the State program funded under this 
part; and 
‘‘(ii) not more than 15 percent of the 
funds will be reserved for statewide work-
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force investment activities referred to in 
section 128(a)(1) of the Workforce Innova-
tion and Opportunity Act.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) EXCLUSION OF STATES EXCLUDING THE 
STATE JOBS PROGRAM AS A MANDATORY ONE-STOP 
PARTNER
UNDER
THE
WIOA.—The authority pro-
vided by this subsection may not be exercised by a 
State that has provided the notification referred to 
in section 407(a)(3)(D).’’. 
SEC. 4. MODIFICATIONS TO STATE PLANS. 
Section 402 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
602) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(ix) Describe coordination with other 
programs, including whether the State in-
tends to exercise authority provided by sec-
tion 404(d) of this Act to transfer any 
funds paid to the State under this part, 
provide assurance that, in the case of a 
transfer to carry out a program under title 
I of the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act, the State will comply with sec-
tion 404(d)(3)(C) of this Act and coordi-
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nate with the one-stop delivery system 
under the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act, and describe how the State 
will coordinate with the programs involved 
to provide services to families receiving as-
sistance under the program referred to in 
clause (i) of this subparagraph.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) 2-YEAR PLAN.—A plan submitted pursuant to 
this section shall be designed to be implemented during 
a 2-year period. 
‘‘(e) COMBINED PLAN ALLOWED.—A State may sub-
mit to the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor a com-
bined State plan that meets the requirements of sub-
sections (a) and (d) and that is for programs and activities 
under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.’’. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
Æ 
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