; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Office of Cyberspace and the Digital Economy (1) In general There is established, within the Department of State, an Office of Cyberspace and the Digital Economy (referred to in this subsection as the Office ). The head of the Office shall have the rank and status of ambassador and shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties (A) In general The head of the Office shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of State shall prescribe, including implementing the United States international cyberspace policy strategy issued by the Department of State in March 2016 pursuant to section 402 of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of Public Law 114–113 ; 129 Stat. 2978). (B) Duties described The principal duties and responsibilities of the head of the Office shall be— (i) to serve as the principal cyber policy official within the senior management of the Department of State and as the advisor to the Secretary of State for cyber issues; (ii) to lead the Department of State’s diplomatic cyberspace efforts, including efforts relating to international cybersecurity, Internet access, Internet freedom, digital economy, cybercrime, deterrence and international responses to cyber threats, and other issues that the Secretary assigns to the Office; (iii) to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally; (iv) to represent the Secretary of State in interagency efforts to develop and advance cyberspace policy described in subparagraph (A); (v) to coordinate cyberspace efforts and other relevant functions, including countering terrorists' use of cyberspace, within the Department of State and with other components of the United States Government; (vi) to act as a liaison to public and private sector entities on relevant cyberspace issues