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In this Act: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women. (2) Eligible consortium The term eligible consortium means an association— (A) between— (i) (I) 1 or more institutions of higher education that offers a masters, doctoral, or vocational program in information technology, cybersecurity, computer science, or other similar technological discipline; or (II) 1 or more private or public sector partners in the community with a technical workforce and a plan for recruiting technologists or volunteers to work alongside a victim service provider (as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a))); and (ii) 1 or more public or private domestic violence or sexual violence centers; and (B) which has a letter of support from the local, State, Tribal, or territorial government with jurisdiction over the area in which the activities to combat technological abuse will be implemented. (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (4) Pilot program The term pilot program means the pilot program established under section 4(a)(1). (5) Technological abuse The term technological abuse has the meaning given the term in section 40002(a)(40) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(40)).