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Union Calendar No. 641 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5600 
[Report No. 114–817] 
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 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Additional sponsors: Mr. EMMER
of Minnesota, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 
O’ROURKE, Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. PETERS, Mr. NUGENT, 
Ms. KUSTER, Mr. KLINE, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. 
DUCKWORTH, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. AMODEI, and Ms. 
STEFANIK 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 28, 2016] 
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A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out 
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EKG-guided resonance therapy technology to veterans. 
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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 Untreated 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided Resonance Ther-
apy technology (in this section referred to as ‘‘MeRT 
technology’’) has successfully treated more than 400 
veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, trau-
matic brain injury, military sexual trauma, 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-
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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 larg-
er populations of veterans suffering from post-traumatic 
stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual 
trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. 
(b) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out the 
pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than two 
facilities of the Department of Veteran Affairs. 
(c) PARTICIPANTS.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary may not provide access 
to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy tech-
nology to more than 50 veterans. 
(d) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the 
pilot program under subsection (a) for a one-year period. 
(e) 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 Sen-
ate a report on the pilot program. 
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(f) NO AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—No ad-
ditional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall 
be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. 
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Union Calendar No. 641 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5600 
[Report No. 114–817] 
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. 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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