With the number of problems pointed out by Senators Kruus and Cambrist, as well as Chairman Fitzgerald, I have poured over this document in the hopes of changing it to a manner in which it can be accepted by all with less trepidation than the original act.

Article I (Revised)
Stemming from the issue of independent militias causing problems with New Republic foreign policy, all planetary militias will be subject to a system of check-and-balance where planetary governors and/or senators must first be granted permission from the Senate and (preferably) at least one ranking officer (Colonel or higher) of the New Republic Defense Forces before taking any hostile action or action that could be perceived as hostile against another planet.

Article II (Revised)
(Section I)
Realizing that each planetary militia is a contributor to the New Republic Defense Forces and the continued safety of the New Republic and its worlds, each planetary militia will not be expected to answer to an undefined New Republic Defense Forces officer when domestic affairs arrive. Instead, any militia will have the option of requesting (if available) the role of an adviser in domestic military matters from a New Republic Defense Forces officer of Major or higher rank.

(Section II)
In times of war, if a planetary militia is called upon to serve the New Republic in a frontline or logistical role, their officers will retain primary command of any units within said militia. However, an officer of the New Republic Defense Forces (Major rank or higher) will be placed in overall command for the sake of propriety and the fact that said militias will be serving as New Republic Defense Forces units for the duration of their stay.

Article III (Revised)
If any planetary militia (presumably by the orders of a planetary governor or senator) commits atrocities against the liberty or well-being of any other planetary or space-faring peoples, the Economics Council, with consent of the Senate, after a full investigation, will be permitted to impose stiff fines for the sake of reparation to any civilization and/or peoples who have been wronged. Furthermore, when the above mentioned investigation is complete, the person or persons responsible for said atrocities or indignities will be called upon to answer for their actions. Officers in planetary militias are not exempt from this, as an officer is a person who supposedly has character and a sense of leadership. The excuse of simply following orders will not be tolerated.

Article IV (Revised)
No world or planet, regardless of atrocities committed, can be deemed unfit to have a militia for the sake of defense and well-being of that planet's peoples. In the event a planetary militia is unable to reign its actions in, or the planetary governor, senator or commanding officers cannot prevent their soldiers from acting in such a fashion that would damage the image of the New Republic and its hard-won tenets of liberty, equality and freedom, said militia members will be subject to military tribunal under the charges of treason and sabotage of the New Republic. This measure may be considered harsh, but if we do not act in some ways to set rules, we will not be able to deter possible criminals.