Sec. 4. Department of State responsibilities
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Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a ) is amended— by redesignating subsection
(g)as subsection (h); and by inserting after subsection
(f)the following new subsection: There is established an Office of Cyber Issues (in this subsection referred to as the Office ). The head of the Office shall have the rank and status of ambassador and be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The head of the Office shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of State shall prescribe, including implementing the policy of the United States described in section 3 of the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017. The principal duties of the head of the Office shall be to— serve as the principal cyber-policy official within the senior management of the Department of State and advisor to the Secretary of State for cyber issues; lead the Department of State’s diplomatic cyberspace efforts generally, including relating to international cybersecurity, internet access, internet freedom, digital economy, cybercrime, deterrence and international responses to cyber threats; promote an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally; represent the Secretary of State in interagency efforts to develop and advance the United States international cyberspace policy; coordinate cyberspace efforts and other relevant functions within the Department of State, and with other components of the United States Government, including— the Department of Commerce; the Department of Defense; the Department of Energy; the Department of Homeland Security; the Department of Justice; the Department of the Treasury; the Intelligence Community; and the National Security Council; and act as liaison to public and private sector entities on relevant cyberspace issues. The head of the Office should be an individual of demonstrated competency in the field of— cybersecurity and other relevant cyber issues; and international diplomacy. The head of the Office shall report to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs or official holding a higher position in the Department of State. Nothing in this subsection may be construed as precluding— the Office from being elevated to a Bureau of the Department of State; and the head of the Office from being elevated to an Assistant Secretary, if such an Assistant Secretary position does not increase the number of Assistant Secretary positions at the Department above the number authorized under subsection (c)(1). . The Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose any measure that is inconsistent with the United States international cyberspace policy described in section 3.
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