of the United States shall issue a report describing the factors the Agency considers when evaluating a request from a Governor to declare that a major disaster or emergency exists and to authorize assistance under sections 402, 403, 406, 407, 408, 428, and 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170a et seq. ). (b) Contents The report issued under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of— (A) the degree to which the factors the Agency considers when evaluating a request for a major disaster or emergency declaration— (i) affect equity for underserved communities, particularly with respect to major disaster and emergency declaration requests, approvals of such requests, and the authorization of assistance described in subsection (a)