The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 is intended to assist with the recovery from the severe weather that affected the Midwest during the summer of 2008. The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 includes some similar provisions, but these are not limited to the Midwest disaster. The disaster relief in the three bills is similar to that provided to assist with the recovery from the 2005 hurricanes and the 2007 Kansas tornadoes. This report broadly discusses the disaster relief provisions in other relevant legislation.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Cambridge, MN_QC_Checkedbykw - AFRC Cambridge

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Cambridge, MN_QC_Checkedbykw - 27 - RC Transformation in Minnesota

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Faribault, MN_QC_Checkedbykw - AFRC Faribault

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Faribault, MN_QC_Checkedbykw - 27 - RC Transformation in Minnesota

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - DON-0020, C5, V6.10, 22APR05 - 76 - Navy Reserve Centers\Navy Reserve Centers - Duluth, MN.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0250v2 RC Transformation in Missouri (AFRC Jefferson Ba - AFRC Jefferson Barracks - 28 - RC Transformation in Missouri

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA USAF 0035v2 (103Jc2) - 96 - Duluth International Airport Air Guard Station

Contains notes and research (148 FW, Duluth, MN) by Bradley McRee of the JOINT Issues Team.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Army Installations and State Action Papers - Minnesota

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Cambridge MN

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation Faribault MN

Final Cobra Run - Navy Reserve Center Duluth, NM

Final Cobra Run - 96 Duluth International Airport Air Guard Station, MN. 13 cobra files pertaining to the realighment of the Duluth International Airport AGS, MN.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Arlene Frioblauch of Tracy Minnesota to the BRAC Commision regarding Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Senator Norm Coleman writing to express support for the position of the Adjutants General Association of the United states with respect to the Department of Defense BRAC recommendations fro the Air National Guard

Executive Correspondence – Letter 08/23/05 to Chairman Principi from Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty in support of the position of the Adjutants General Association of the United States (AGAUS) regarding DoD BRAC recommendations pertaining to the ANG. The Governor also states that he remains opposed to using the BRAC process for what amounts to programmatic actions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Media Advisory Naval Air Station Brunswick, ME B. Suggested Talking Points for Installation Visit C. Suggested Qs & As for Installation Visit D. Sampling of Local Media Coverage Relating to BRAC Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH E. Suggested Talking Points for Installation Visit F. Suggested Qs & As for Installation Visit G. Sampling of Local Media Coverage Relating to BRAG Otis Air Guard Base, MA H. Suggested Talking Points for Installation Visit I. Suggested Qs & As for Installation Visit J. Sampling of Local Media Coverage Relating to BRAC Submarine Base New London, CT K. Suggested Talking Points for Installation Visit L. Suggested Qs & As for Installation Visit M. Sampling of Local Media Coverage Relating to BRAC

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/22/05 to Chairman Principi from Minnesota Representative James Oberstar expressing concern that, although the BRAC process is supposed to focus on infrastructure, the 2005 recommendations call for the retirement of the 148th Fighter Wing’s F-16 fighters. The Representative also finds it unusual that the USAF’s Future Total Force (FTF) plan also calls for the retirement of the same aircraft and many jobs in 2007. The Representative wants to know whether BRAC and FTF are in any way connected.

COBRA Program - RC Transformation in Minnesota (AFRC Cambridge, MN)

COBRA Program - RC Transformation in Minnesota (AFRC Faribault, MN)

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer - RC Transformation in Minnesota - Impacted Sites: AFRC Cambridge; AFRC Faribault

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer – Navy Reserve Centers - Duluth, MN – Impacted Sites: NAVRESCEN_DULUTH_MN, MN

COBRA Program - Navy Reserve Centers - Duluth, MN