# 119-hr-784: African Diaspora Council Act

119-hr-784, African Diaspora Council Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-784
- Congress: 119
- Title: African Diaspora Council Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Council membership and operations: benefit, low. 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…
- New African Diaspora Advisory Council: benefit, low. 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. Perman…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-784 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/784)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-784 (as of 2025-12-21).