The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Democracy & Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Electronic Privacy Information Center jointly submit this Statement For The Record to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding counter unmanned aerial system (“C-UAS”) authorities.

We hope Congress will take effective action on this important issue. However, it must do so in a careful manner that protects privacy and civil liberties, as well as addressing public safety concerns. We urge Congress to only extend C-UAS authorities with the limits described in this document to help ensure that counter-drone authorities are wielded responsibly.