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S. 658, The Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007 S. 658, "The Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007" was introduced by Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) on February 16, 2007. The bill establishes minimum requirements for a listing petition, including: an analysis of the status of the species; its range; population trends and threats. The bill will also give the Secretary of the Interior discretion in determining if sufficient biological information exists to continue supporting recovery as well as give a more substantial role to the states and general public in determining which species are endangered. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS S. 658, The Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007 Press Release on S. 658, The Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007