PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act

HR 5260, the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act, prohibits the U.S. Department of Defense from purchasing specific items containing harmful PFAS chemicals. Starting April 2023, it bans PFOS and PFOA in nonstick cookware and stain-treated furniture/carpet; by April 2025, it expands to ban 14 additional PFAS chemicals across a broader list of items like food packaging, cleaning products, and clothing. The bill requires the Defense Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress on steps taken to eliminate PFAS-containing purchases. This directly affects military procurement contracts for these everyday items used in bases and facilities.