To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9995 Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, Florida, as the "Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn Post Office Building".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.R. 10279 would officially rename a specific United States Postal Service facility located at 9995 Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, Florida, designating it the "Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn Post Office Building." The bill also directs that any existing reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records be updated to reflect the new name.
This is a commemorative measure honoring Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding at the facility; its practical effect is limited to the building's official name and how it is referenced in government records. The primary parties affected are the Postal Service, which will need to update signage and records, and the local community, which will see the facility's name change.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Brian Mast of Florida and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As with most facility-naming bills, it would need to be approved by that committee, pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before taking effect. No further action has occurred beyond its introduction and committee referral.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9995 Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, Florida, as the "Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn Post Office Building".
Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10279 do?
- H.R. 10279 would officially rename a specific United States Postal Service facility located at 9995 Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, Florida, designating it the "Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn Post Office Building." The bill also directs that any existing reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records be updated to reflect the new name. This is a commemorative measure honoring Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn. It does not change postal operations, services, or funding at the facility; its practical effect is limited to the building's official name and how it is referenced in government records. The primary parties affected are the Postal Service, which will need to update signage and records, and the local community, which will see the facility's name change. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Brian Mast of Florida and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As with most facility-naming bills, it would need to be approved by that committee, pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before taking effect. No further action has occurred beyond its introduction and committee referral.
- Has H.R. 10279 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10279. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10279?
- H.R. 10279 was sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10279?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (3 Sep 2026).
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