Coal Mining Technology and Manpower Development Act

Coal Mining Technology and Manpower Development Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to advance the technology and training of technologists needed to increase the production of coal in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. Defines terms used in this Act.

Authorizes and directs the Director of the National Science Foundation: (1) develop improved curricula for use by community colleges in programs for training of technologists needed to increase the production of coal in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner; (2) to conduct, by contract or other arrangement, demonstration projects applying the curricula developed under this Act; and (3) to conduct research designed to identify the manpower goals and needs of the United States for increasing the production of coal in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner.

States that curricula developed under this Act shall include the training of technologists in the fields of: (1) the extraction, preparation, and the transportation of coal; (2) the reclamation of coal mined land; (3) the disposal of coal mine wastes; (4) the chemical and physical analysis of coal and materials, such as water and soil, that are involved in the coal mining process; and (5) the improvement of health and safety of coal mine employees.

Establishes an Advisory Council on Coal Mining Technology Education. States that the Council shall advise the Director of the National Science Foundation with respect to the general administration of this Act. Requires the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the President annually. States that the President shall transmit such report to Congress.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants to community colleges to carry out programs for the training of technologists in the field of coal mining and technology. States that the Commissioner shall give priority in making such grants to community colleges located in States having abundant coal reserves and having training programs implementing curricula developed under this Act.

Sets forth the requirements for applications for grants made available under this Act.

Authorizes to be appropriated: (1) for the development of improved curricula, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $8,000,000 for fiscal years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980; (2) for the operation of the Advisory Council, such sums as are necessary; (3) for the provision of fiscal assistance to community colleges, not to exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980.