; (ii) the communities in which the projects are carried out; (iii) the organizations and entities participating in the projects; and (iv) the types of partnerships developed to carry out the projects; and (B) the economic and social impacts of the investments in the projects. (2) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), including a thorough analysis of the outcomes of the evaluation. 6307. Technical assistance for geographically underserved and distressed areas (a) In general Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall directly, or through cooperative agreements, provide technical assistance and strengthen local capacity to improve access to rural development programs administered by the Secretary for local partners (including local governments, cooperatives, businesses, and community anchor institutions) in geographically underserved and distressed areas. (b) Reports Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall annually publish, make available to the public, and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on how the provision of technical assistance under subsection (a) has affected geographically underserved and distressed areas in the year covered by the report. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Geographically underserved and distressed area The term geographically underserved and distressed area means a rural area (as defined in section 343(a)(13)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(A) ))— (A) in a socially vulnerable community (as determined by the Secretary)