History
The program was which was established in 1978 by Joseph A. Califano, Jr., then Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (today known as the Department of Health and Human Services), arose from congressional concerns the health effects of chemical agents in our environment. In October 1981, Secretary Richard S. Schwiker granted permanent status to the program.
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