; or (B) possesses an undergraduate or graduate degree that, as determined by the Secretary, focuses on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics course work that was awarded not earlier than one year before the date on which the individual submits an application for participation in the fellows program. (c) Application Each individual seeking to participate in the fellows program shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall specify. (d) Coordination In carrying out this section, the Secretary may consider working through the following entities: (1) The National Security Innovation Network. (2) Other Department of Defense or public and private sector organizations, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (e) Modifications to fellows program The Secretary may modify the terms and procedures of the fellows program in order to better achieve the goals of the program and to support workforce needs of the Department of Defense. (f) Consultation The Secretary may consult with the heads of the agencies, components, and other elements of the Department of Defense, Members and committees of Congress, and such institutions of higher education and private entities engaged in work on national security and emerging technologies as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the fellows program, including with respect to assignments in the fellows program. 219. Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program (a) Program required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall carry out a program on research, development, testing, evaluation, study, and demonstration of technologies related to blue carbon capture and direct air capture. (2) Program goals The goals of the program established under paragraph (1) are as follows: (A) To develop technologies that