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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 784 
To establish the Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the 
United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2025 
Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE (for herself and Ms. JACOBS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish the Advisory Council on African Diaspora 
Engagement in the United States, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘African Diaspora 
Council Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AFRICAN DIASPORA EN-
GAGEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be established by 
the Secretary of State an advisory council within the De-
partment of State to be known as the ‘‘Advisory Council 
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on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States’’ 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Advisory Council’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Council shall 
consist of not more than 12 members, appointed by 
the Secretary of State, who are representatives of 
and reflect the diversity of the African diaspora from 
African American and African immigrant commu-
nities, including individuals who have distinguished 
themselves in government, sports, creative indus-
tries, business, academia, social work, and faith- 
based activities. Appointments to the Advisory Coun-
cil shall be made without regard to political affili-
ation. The Secretary of State shall consult with the 
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee 
on Foreign Relations in the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Rep-
resentatives during the process of selecting rep-
resentatives to the Advisory Council. 
(2) TERMS.—Each member of the Advisory 
Council shall serve a 2-year term, without compensa-
tion or reimbursement. 
(3) CHAIR.—The Secretary of State shall des-
ignate a member of the Advisory Council to serve as 
Chair of the Advisory Council. 
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(4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Secretary of 
State shall designate a senior officer or employee of 
the Department of State to serve as Executive Di-
rector of the Advisory Council. 
(c) FUNCTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Council shall 
advise the President, through the Secretary of State, 
on strengthening connections between the United 
States Government and the African diaspora in the 
United States. 
(2) 
INFORMATION, 
ANALYSIS, 
AND
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—In advising the President under 
paragraph (1), the Advisory Council shall provide in-
formation, analysis, and recommendations that ad-
dress the following: 
(A) Strategies to advance equity and op-
portunity for African diaspora communities, in-
cluding through efforts coordinated by the Do-
mestic Policy Council under Executive Order 
13985 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to advanc-
ing racial equity and support for underserved 
communities through the Federal Government). 
(B) Ways to support the United Nations 
Permanent Forum on People of African De-
scent. 
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(C) Programs and initiatives— 
(i) to strengthen cultural, social, polit-
ical, and economic ties between African 
communities, the African diaspora, and the 
United States, such as the Young African 
Leaders Initiative; and 
(ii) to address challenges and opportu-
nities to advance inclusion, belonging, and 
public awareness of the diversity, accom-
plishments, culture, and history of the Af-
rican diaspora. 
(D) Programs and initiatives, such as the 
International Visitor Leadership Program, to 
expand educational exchange programs between 
Africa and the United States. 
(E) Programs and initiatives to increase 
public- and private-sector collaboration and 
community involvement in improving the socio-
economic well-being of African diaspora commu-
nities. 
(F) Programs and initiatives, such as 
Prosper Africa, to increase participation of 
members of the African diaspora in the United 
States with regard to trade, investment, eco-
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nomic growth, and development programs relat-
ing to Africa. 
(G) Such other topics the Secretary of 
State considers relevant. 
(d) FUNDING; ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT.—The 
Secretary of State shall provide funding and administra-
tive support for the Advisory Council, to the extent per-
mitted by law and using amounts otherwise appropriated 
to the Department of State. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Council shall meet on 
a quarterly basis or more frequently as necessary. 
(f) CONGRESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT.—The Advisory 
Council shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations 
in the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs in 
the House of Representatives after each plenary session. 
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