1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Cyber Director Act . 2. National Cyber Director (a) Establishment There is established, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the National Cyber Director (in this section referred to as the Office ). (b) National Cyber Director (1) In general The Office shall be headed by the National Cyber Director (in this section referred to as the Director ) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. As an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate, any nomination of the Director submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and referred to a committee, shall be jointly referred to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Armed Services Committees of the Senate. The Director shall hold office at the pleasure of the President, and shall be entitled to receive the same pay and allowances as are provided for level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Deputy directors There shall be two Deputy National Cyber Directors, to be appointed by the President, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the President, and who shall report to the Director, as follows: (A) The Deputy National Cyber Director for Strategy, Capabilities, and Budget. (B) The Deputy National Cyber Director for Plans and Operations. (c) Duties of the National Cyber Director (1) In general Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President, the Director shall— (A) serve as the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity strategy and policy; (B) in consultation with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, develop the United States National Cyber Strategy, which shall include elements related to Federal departments and agencies— (i) information security; and (ii) programs and policies intended to improve the United States cybersecurity posture