; (2) employees of the FAA be vaccinated against COVID–19; or (3) passengers of air carriers be vaccinated against COVID–19 or wear a mask as a result of a COVID–19 related public health measure. 1107. COVID–19 vaccination status (a) In general Chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 41729. COVID–19 vaccination status (a) In general An air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to COVID–19. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including the intrastate transportation of passengers. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41728 the following: 41729. COVID–19 vaccination status. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, or the amendment made by this section, shall be construed to permit or otherwise authorize an executive agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID–19 vaccine mandate. 1108. Rulemaking related to operating high-speed flights in high altitude Class E airspace Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator identifies the minimum altitude pursuant to section 1011, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend sections 91.817 and 91.818 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and such other regulations as appropriate, to permit flight operations with speeds above Mach 1 at or above the minimum altitude identified under section 1011 without specific authorization, provided that such flight operations— (1) show compliance with airworthiness requirements; (2) do not produce appreciable sonic boom overpressures that reach the surface under prevailing atmospheric conditions