I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2017 Ms. Bass introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide loan repayment incentives for physician assistants, and for other purposes.