The mission of the Navy is to be ready to conduct prompt and sustained combat incident to operations at sea, to protect America from attack, and to preserve America’s strategic influence in key regions of the world. In 2006, Congress authorized the reestablishment of the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) as the U.S. Federal government’s lead interagency committee for addressing marine debris issues. Navy is a statutorily listed member of the IMDCC, and is committed to environmental stewardship while successfully accomplishing its mission.