Lacey Act Amendments of 2023

This bill amends the Lacey Act to create a new rule prohibiting the importation of non-native wildlife species (including mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles) unless they were previously imported in "minimal quantities" before the law passed or the Secretary of the Interior approves them after public comment. It also grants the Secretary emergency authority to immediately ban imports of species posing imminent threats to humans, agriculture, or ecosystems for up to three years. The new rules take effect one year after the bill's enactment, requiring the Secretary to define "minimal quantities" within that timeframe. This directly affects importers of wildlife products and strengthens the Department of the Interior's regulatory role in preventing invasive species.