; (5) solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of real and personal property for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Museum; (6) contract with such parties as may be necessary to facilitate the operation of the Museum; (7) administer the National Monument as a unit of the National Park System in accordance with— (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known as the National Park Service Organic Act ) ( 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and (8) conduct any other activities that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 7. Advisory council (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of the Interior an advisory council to be known as the African Burial Ground Advisory Council . (b) Membership (1) Composition The Advisory Council shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (A) The Secretary, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Advisory Council. (B) The Director of the National Park Service. (C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (D) The Administrator. (E) The Governor of the State. (F) The Mayor of the City. (G) The President of the Borough of Manhattan. (H) Fourteen members, to be appointed by the Secretary, taking into consideration— (i) recommendations from organizations and entities that are committed to the legacy of the African Burial Ground; and (ii) recommendations from the members of the Advisory Council. (2) Nonvoting members The Secretary may appoint as nonvoting members of the Advisory Council— (A) members of the United States Senate; (B) members of the House of Representatives; (C) officials representing the City; (D) officials representing the State