6953(b) ). (9) State The term State means States of the Union, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (10) Underserved community The term underserved community has the meaning given the term in section 310B(g)(9)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(9)(A) ).