Establishing the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
Creates Advisory Council to Strengthen African Diaspora Engagement
What it does
The Secretary of State must establish an advisory council within 180 days to advise on strengthening ties with the African Diaspora and related programs.
Real-world impact
- Creates an advisory council of up to 12 unpaid members.
- State Department provides funding and administrative support within appropriations.
- Expands programs for cultural, educational, and economic ties with Africa.
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Summary
This order directs the Secretary of State to establish the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States within 180 days. The council will have up to 12 members drawn from African American and African immigrant communities, serve two-year unpaid terms, and have a Department of State official as executive director.
The council will advise the President, through the Secretary of State, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, on strengthening cultural, social, political, and economic ties and advancing equity for African Diaspora communities.
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