I 
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 tech-
nology to veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2016 
Mr. KNIGHT (for himself, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. STEWART, Mr. JONES, Mr. GIB-
SON, 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Hero Left Un-
treated Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) 
Magnetic 
EEG/EKG-guided 
Resonance 
Therapy technology (in this section referred to as 
‘‘MeRT technology’’) has successfully treated more 
than 400 veterans with post-traumatic stress dis-
order, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trau-
ma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. 
(2) Recent clinical trials and randomized, pla-
cebo-controlled, double-blind studies have produced 
promising measurable outcomes in the evolution of 
MeRT technology. 
(3) These outcomes have resulted in escalating 
demand from returning warriors and veterans who 
are seeking access to this treatment. 
(4) Congress recognizes the importance of initi-
ating innovative pilot programs that demonstrate the 
use and effectiveness of new treatment options for 
post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain in-
jury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opi-
ate addiction. 
SEC. 3. MAGNETIC EEG/EKG-GUIDED RESONANCE THERAPY 
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide access to 
magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy technology 
(commonly referred to as ‘‘MeRT technology’’) to treat 
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larger populations of veterans suffering from post-trau-
matic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sex-
ual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. 
(b) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out the 
pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than five 
facilities of the Department of Veteran Affairs, including 
the proposed Center for Innovation. 
(c) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the 
pilot program under subsection (a) for a one-year period. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the termination of the pilot program under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a report on the pilot program. 
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