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119-hr-784119th Congress

African Diaspora Council Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Introduced

Summary

Would create an Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement within the State Department to advise the President and Secretary of State on strengthening ties between the U.S. government and African diaspora communities and on programs that promote equity, cultural exchange, and economic links.

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  • Families and communities: The council would recommend strategies to advance equity, opportunity, inclusion, and public awareness of the diversity and history of the African diaspora.
  • Community leaders: The body would include up to 12 unpaid members representing African American and African immigrant communities, serving two-year terms and drawn from business, academia, the arts, faith groups, sports, and public service.
  • Education and exchange programs: The council would advise on expanding exchanges such as the Young African Leaders Initiative and the International Visitor Leadership Program to deepen people-to-people ties.
  • Trade and economic engagement: It would recommend ways to increase diaspora participation in trade, investment, and development efforts like Prosper Africa.
  • Federal support and oversight: The Secretary of State would provide funding and administrative support as allowed by law, the council would meet at least quarterly, and it would brief House and Senate foreign affairs committees after each plenary.

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Council membership and operations

If enacted, the Secretary of State would appoint up to 12 members to the Council. Members must reflect the diversity of the African diaspora, including African American and African immigrant communities, and may come from government, sports, creative industries, business, academia, social work, and faith-based groups. The Secretary would consult with the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee during selection. Members would serve two-year terms and receive no pay or reimbursement. The Secretary would pick a Chair from among the members and name a senior State Department officer to serve as Executive Director.

New African Diaspora Advisory Council

If enacted, the bill would create an Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement inside the State Department. The Council would advise the President, through the Secretary of State, on strengthening ties with African diaspora communities. It would give recommendations on equity, the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, cultural and economic ties, and education exchanges like the International Visitor Leadership Program and Young African Leaders Initiative. The Council would meet at least quarterly and brief the House and Senate foreign affairs committees after each plenary session. The Secretary of State would provide funding and administrative support if allowed by law and using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Department of State.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

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