A bill by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Santa Clarita, aimed at helping veterans passed another major committee Wednesday.

The No Hero Left Untreated Act, introduced by Knight in June, would support veterans trying to recover from post traumatic stress (PTS), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and sexual trauma is one step closer to becoming law, after it passed out of committee on Wednesday, officials said.

“Providing veterans with new and innovative technology to treat service related mental trauma is a top priority for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and the No Hero Left Untreated Act is a positive step toward addressing that need,” said House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller.

The bill would establish a pilot program with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on a promising new neurological treatment called Magnetic eResonance Therapy technology, or MeRT technology.

The bill was considered Wednesday by the House Veterans Affairs Committee, where it passed with unanimous, bipartisan support.

Since its the introduction the No Hero Left Untreated Act received considerable bipartisan support, including over 20 co-sponsors and endorsements from American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America and Blue Star Families.

The No Hero Left Untreated Act passed the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Wednesday with unanimous support. It now awaits consideration on the House floor.   

For more information on the recent bill passed visit http://knight.house.gov/