S 302 · 95th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Coal Research Laboratory, Mineral Institute, and Energy Research Fellowship Act

Introduced 1977-01-18· Sponsored by Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources).(1977-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coal Research Laboratory, Mineral Institute, and Energy Research Fellowship Act - Title I: University Coal Research Laboratories - Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to designate ten colleges or universities at which university coal research laboratories will be established. Authorizes Federal grants, within specified limitations and conditions, for the construction and operation of such research laboratories. Establishes an Advisory Council on Coal Research to assist the Director in the administration of this title. Requires the Advisory Council to submit annual reports of its findings and recommendations to the President. Authorizes the appropriation of $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 and $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1980 through 1983 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Energy Resource Graduate Fellowships - Authorizes the Director to award up to one thousand fellowships for each of fiscal years 1979 through 1984 for graduate study in areas of applied science and engineering relating to production, conservation, and utilization of fuels and energy. Establishes criteria for awarding and distribution of fellowships. Stipulates that no f…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only