7 U.S.C. § 2009bb–9

Consent of States

Nothing in this subchapter requires any State to engage in or accept any program under this subchapter without the consent of the State.

( Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 383K , formerly § 383J, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6028 , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 386 ; renumbered § 383K, Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6026(c)(1)(A) , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1178 , and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title VI, § 6026(c)(1)(A), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1940.)