; consultation (1) The Secretary shall develop practices to use to collect information about covered individuals and providers of high technology programs of education. (2) For the purpose of carrying out program under this section, the Secretary may consult with providers of high technology programs of education and may establish an advisory group made up of representatives of such providers, private employers in the technology field, and other relevant groups or entities, as the Secretary determines necessary. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means any of the following: (A) A veteran whom the Secretary determines— (i) served an aggregate of at least 36 months on active duty in the Armed Forces (including service on active duty in entry level and skill training) and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; and (ii) has not attained the age of 62. (B) A member of the Armed Forces that the Secretary determines will become a veteran described in subparagraph (A) fewer than 180 days after the date of such determination. (2) The term high technology program of education means a program of education— (A) offered by a public or private educational institution; (B) if offered by an institution of higher learning, that is provided directly by such institution rather than by an entity other than such institution under a contract or other agreement; (C) that does not lead to a degree; (D) that has a term of not less than six and not more than 28 weeks