1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2019 . 2. Competency-based education demonstration projects (a) Projects Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 486A the following: 486B. Competency-based education demonstration projects (a) Demonstration projects authorized The Secretary shall select, in accordance with subsection (d), eligible entities to voluntarily carry out competency-based education demonstration projects for a duration of 5 years and receive waivers or other flexibility described in subsection (e) to carry out such projects. (b) Application (1) In general Each eligible entity desiring to carry out a demonstration project under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (2) Outreach (A) In general The Secretary shall, prior to any deadline to submit applications under paragraph (1), conduct outreach to institutions, including those described in subparagraph (B) to provide those institutions with information on the opportunity to apply to carry out a demonstration project under this section. (B) Institutions The institutions described in this subparagraph are the following: (i) Part B institutions (as defined in section 322). (ii) Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502). (iii) Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in section 316). (iv) Alaska Native-serving institutions (as defined in section 317(b)). (v) Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (as defined in section 317(b)). (vi) Predominantly Black Institutions (as defined in section 318). (vii) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (as defined in section 320(b)). (viii) Native American-serving, nontribal institutions (as defined in section 319). (ix) Institutions predominately serving adult learners. (x) Institutions serving students with special needs. (xi) Institutions located in rural