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Public Health Improvement Act reforms CDC, limits public health authorities, and transfers certain offices to NIH.

The Public Health Improvement Act aims to reform the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by limiting the scope of its public health authorities. It mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue new or revised regulations within 90 days of enactment to implement the Act. The Act also limits the term of CDC and National Institutes of Health (NIH) directors to 12 years. It requires congressional approval for public health emergencies and mandates the transfer of specific CDC offices to NIH after two years.