; and (2) in paragraph (11)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue regulations to define the term designated underutilized State , as used in section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B) ), as added by this section. 7. Technical assistance grant flexibility Section 7(m)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (C) each place that term appears and inserting subparagraphs (C) and (G) ; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraphs (A) and (G) ; and (B) by striking the dollar figure and inserting $10,000 ; (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking subparagraph (A), or (C) and inserting subparagraph (A), (C), or (G)