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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5600 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program 

to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy technology to veterans. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 28, 2016 

Mr. KNIGHT (for himself, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. STEWART, Mr. JONES, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. COOK, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. AUSTIN

SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. KILMER, 

Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. ZINKE, Mrs. DAVIS

of California, and Mr. KEATING) introduced the following bill; which was 

referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out 

a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/ 

EKG-guided resonance therapy technology to veterans. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Hero Left Un5 treated Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 Congress finds the following: 


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1 (1) Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided Resonance 

2 Therapy technology (in this section referred to as 

3 ‘‘MeRT technology’’) has successfully treated more 

4 than 400 veterans with post-traumatic stress dis5 order, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trau6 ma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. 

7 (2) Recent clinical trials and randomized, pla8 cebo-controlled, double-blind studies have produced 

9 promising measurable outcomes in the evolution of 

10 MeRT technology. 

11 (3) These outcomes have resulted in escalating 

12 demand from returning warriors and veterans who 

13 are seeking access to this treatment. 

14 (4) Congress recognizes the importance of initi15 ating innovative pilot programs that demonstrate the 

16 use and effectiveness of new treatment options for 

17 post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain in18 jury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opi19 ate addiction. 

20 SEC. 3. MAGNETIC EEG/EKG-GUIDED RESONANCE THERAPY 

21 TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM. 

22 (a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Veterans Af23 fairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide access to 

24 magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy technology 

25 (commonly referred to as ‘‘MeRT technology’’) to treat 


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1 larger populations of veterans suffering from post-trau2 matic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sex3 ual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. 

4 (b) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out the 

5 pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than five 

6 facilities of the Department of Veteran Affairs, including 

7 the proposed Center for Innovation. 

8 (c) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the 

9 pilot program under subsection (a) for a one-year period. 

10 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

11 of the termination of the pilot program under subsection 

12 (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Vet13 erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 

14 Senate a report on the pilot program. 

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