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7/31/2009--Introduced.Biofuel Engineering Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to award a grant to an appropriate standard-setting or other entity to: (1) develop appropriate standards for the accreditation of undergraduate and graduate biofuel engineering programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs); and (2) study the needs of the biofuel industry for engineering support. Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to IHEs to establish Centers of Excellence for Biofuels Research and Training that: (1) integrate biofuels research, training, and instruction; (2) coordinate the broad range of disciplines relevant to biofuels engineering; and (3) work with companies that are commercializing biofuels technology, and local communities spurring economic development and job creation in the biofuels sector. Directs the Secretary to award portable graduate fellowships to students pursuing doctorates in biofuels engineering. Requires the fellowships, which are for up to three years of study, to provide recipients with an annual living stipend, and cover graduate tuition and incidental expenses. Requires federal agencies, including national laboratories, to make research facilities available to accredited biofuel engineering programs.

1249444800 2009-08-05 Fri Nov 13 23:58:51 -0600 2009 introduced 59601 'act':4 'engin':2 'train':3 'biofuel':1 77225 false short introduced 59601 'creat':29 'degre':26 'engin':18,31 'relat':15 'skill':32 'direct':2 'energi':6 'provid':8,20 'purpos':41 'biofuel':17,36 'graduat':25 'product':37 'program':27 'support':21,35 'accredit':13 'standard':14 'establish':11 'necessari':33 'secretari':4 'undergradu':23 76974 false official action 59601 Sat Aug 08 19:00:37 -0500 2009 1249444800 Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206745 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. T000466 1949-06-29 2069 1007 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/teague/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-9599 Harry 'd':4 '-2':6 'nm':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'teagu':3,8,10 M 412316 Teague Rep. Harry Teague [D, NM-2] 532 N00029556 3412 Democrat 202-225-2365 NM Harry Teague 1.22222222222222 http://teague.house.gov/ B000461 1951-01-28 3228 227 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bilbray/contact.shtml 50 202-225-2558 Brian 'r':4 'ca':5 '-50':6 'rep':1 'brian':2,7,9 'bilbray':3,8,10 M 400570 Bilbray Brian_Bilbray P. Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50] 1420 N00006981 6847 Republican 202-225-0508 Catholic CA Brian Bilbray 5.3 http://www.house.gov/bilbray/ action 59601 Sat Aug 08 19:00:37 -0500 2009 1249444800 Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206745 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. action 59601 Sat Aug 01 18:54:48 -0500 2009 1249012800 Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206025 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. introduced 59601 Sat Aug 01 18:54:48 -0500 2009 1249012800 Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206024