; (10) the total two-way goods trade with Sub-Saharan Africa totaled $44,800,000,000 in 2021, a 21.8-percent increase from $36,700,000,000 in 2019; (11) the African diaspora plays an invaluable role in shaping Government policy; (12) members of the African diaspora have an invaluable understanding of cross-cultural engagement between the United States and Africa, existing relations and networks on the African continent, and can support efforts to facilitate stronger ties between the United States and Africa; (13) the United States is committed to strengthening the government-to-government relationships between the United States and countries throughout the African continent; (14) Congress strongly supports the hosting of the second United States-Africa Leaders Summit by the United States, which was held in December 2022, to boost collaboration between the Government and the African diaspora community in the United States, and to strengthen ties between the United States and African nations by bringing together approximately 49 African heads of state; (15) the African diaspora harbors a deep commitment to family and community, an enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to succeed and contribute to the society of the United States; (16) all members of the African diaspora in the United States deserve access to any Federal resources they are legally eligible to receive and freedom to participate in civil life in the United States; (17) the United States is committed to strengthening the dialogue between the African diaspora and Government officials through the creation of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States; and (18) the African diaspora community significantly contributes to the growth and prosperity of the United States, and Congress honors this abundant and growing community. 3. African Diaspora Heritage Month (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 146 as section 147