African Diaspora Council Act

This bill, known as the African Diaspora Council Act, establishes the Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States within the Department of State. The Council will consist of up to 12 members, appointed by the Secretary of State, representing the diverse African diaspora from African American and African immigrant communities, serving two-year terms without compensation. Its primary role is to advise the President, through the Secretary of State, on strengthening connections between the United States Government and the African diaspora in the United States. The Advisory Council's functions include providing information, analysis, and recommendations on various critical areas. These areas encompass: Strategies to advance equity and opportunity for African diaspora communities. Ways to support the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Programs to strengthen cultural, social, political, and economic ties between African communities, the diaspora, and the United States. Initiatives to expand educational exchange programs between Africa and the United States. Efforts to increase public- and private-sector collaboration for improving the socioeconomic well-being of African diaspora communities. Programs to increase participation of African diaspora members in U.S. trade, investment, economic growth, and development programs relating to Africa. The Secretary of State will provide funding and administrative support for the Council, which is mandated to meet quarterly and brief relevant congressional committees after each plenary session.