49 USC § 41729 - COVID–19 vaccination status

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title: "49 USC § 41729 - COVID–19 vaccination status"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "41729"
section_name: "COVID–19 vaccination status"
chapter_number: 417
chapter_name: "OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 118–63, title XI, § 1107(a), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1417.)"
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# § 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 118–63, title XI, § 1107(a), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1417.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

, which directed the addition of this section at end of this chapter, was executed by adding this section at the end of subchapter I of this chapter to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Rule of Construction

> “Nothing in this section [enacting 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.”

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