; and (2) the Council shall use the evaluation under paragraph (1) in updating the Plan under section 385E(d)(1). (b) Reporting benchmarks (1) In general The Secretary, in coordination with Councils and national providers of technical assistance under section 385H(e), shall establish annual reporting benchmarks relating to the purposes of the Fund. (2) Existing measures In establishing reporting benchmarks under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider relevant existing performance measures used in programs of the rural development mission area— (A) to achieve alignment with those programs; and (B) to allow for opportunities for a partnership block grant to leverage other funding provided under those programs. (c) Reports The Secretary shall— (1) not less frequently than annually, prepare and submit to Congress a report describing— (A) the implementation of the Fund; and (B) an assessment of future goals for the Fund; and (2) include the assessment described in paragraph (1)(B) in the comprehensive rural development strategy under section 607(c) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 ( 7 U.S.C. 2204b(c) ). 385J. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Fund $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, of which— (1) $100,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be used for administrative functions, including staff and information technology infrastructure, of the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration; and (2) $40,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 385H. .