The Regulatory Accountability Act is a "radical" measure that would "cripple the federal regulatory process and severely weaken laws that protect health, safety and the environment," according to the OMB Watch, a nonprofit organization committed to government transparency and accountability.

The group claims that the RAA would change procedural and evidentiary requirements, adding delays and higher standards for issuing new protections. Examples of rulemaking that would be negatively impacted by the RAA: