US HB7549

Establishes a National Council on African American History and Culture within the National Endowment for the Humanities, composed of 12 members appointed by the President with Senate confirmation

Requires bipartisan balance with 6 Democratic-affiliated and 6 Republican-affiliated members; Chairperson and Vice Chairperson must be from different parties

Members serve 5-year terms, receive compensation at 50% of the daily rate for senior-level positions above GS-15, and cannot be current federal employees

Council duties include preparing annual reports on NEH preservation efforts, monitoring museums and organizations dedicated to African American history, evaluating NEH programs, and recommending national policies

Council terminates 10 years after enactment and requires a quorum of 9 members to hold hearings