; and (B) the economic benefits resulting from cooperative research and development agreements that received funds under this section in previous years. (2) Consolidation of reports Reports required under this subsection may be consolidated with other related reports required from the Secretary. (e) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit the use of funding provided under other authority of law for entering into or increasing the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements, either in combination with funding provided under this section or separately. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022.