1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathways to Health Careers Act . 2. Pathways to Health Careers Act (a) Extension through fiscal year 2020 of funding for demonstration projects To address health professions workforce needs (1) In general Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1) ) is amended by striking 2019. and inserting 2020, and to provide technical assistance and cover administrative costs associated with implementing the successor to this section $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. . (2) Availability of other funds Upon the date of the enactment of this section, amounts expended pursuant to any other prior law making amounts available for fiscal year 2020 for activities authorized by section 2008 of the Social Security Act, shall be charged to the appropriation made by subsection (c)(1) of such section 2008 for fiscal year 2020 (not including the amount for technical assistance and administrative costs). (b) Career pathways through health profession opportunity grants Effective October 1, 2020, section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended to read as follows: 2008. Career pathways through health profession opportunity grants (a) Application requirements An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section for a project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: (1) A description of how the applicant will use a career pathways approach to train eligible individuals for health professions that pay well or will put eligible individuals on a career path to an occupation that pays well, under the project. (2) A description of the adult basic education and literacy activities, work readiness activities, training activities, and case management and career coaching services that the applicant will use to assist eligible individuals to gain work experience, connection to employers, and job placement, and a description of the plan for recruiting, hiring, and training staff to provide the case management,