Coal Research Laboratory and Energy Fellowship Act

Coal Research Laboratory and Energy Fellowship Act - Amends the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration 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 $170,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1979 through 1982 to carry out the provisions of this title.

Authorizes the Administrator to award up to three thousand fellowships for each of fiscal years 1978 through 1982 for graduate study in areas of applied science and engineering related to the production, conservation, transportation, and utilization of fuels and energy, and associated social and environmental concerns.

Establishes criteria for awarding and distribution of such fellowships. Stipulates that no fellowships shall be awarded for study at a school or department of divinity.

Authorizes the appropriation of $36,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1978 through 1982 for the purposes of this title.