; and (v) the operation of the facility will not result in any material change to the storage, release, or flow operations of the associated qualifying nonpowered dam. (2) Rule Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue a rule establishing an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for qualifying facilities under this section. (3) Interagency Task Force (A) In general In establishing the expedited process under paragraph (2), the Commission shall convene an interagency task force to coordinate the regulatory processes associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate a qualifying facility. (B) Representation The interagency task force convened under subparagraph (A) shall include representatives from appropriate Federal and State agencies and Indian Tribes. (4) Length of Process The Commission shall ensure that the expedited process under paragraph (2) results in a final decision on an application for a license for a qualifying facility by not later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission receives the completed application for the license. (c) Dam safety (1) Assessment Before issuing any license for a qualifying facility under this section, the Commission shall assess the safety of existing non-Federal dams and other non-Federal structures associated with the qualifying facility, including possible consequences associated with the failure of such a structure. (2) Requirements In issuing any license for a qualifying facility, the Commission shall ensure that the dam safety requirements of the Commission apply to the qualifying facility and the associated qualifying nonpowered dam over the term of the license. (d) Interagency communications Interagency cooperation in the preparation of an environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to an application for a license for a qualifying facility