Projects are a mix of heavy rail, light rail, streetcars and bus rapid transit.

When Congress returns from break, only about 10 legislative days left before FAST Act lapses.

House package has $494 billion for highways, transit and rail but also funds water, airports, energy and other sectors.

Proposal unveiled by DeFazio is silent on how to pay for the $138-billion trust-fund infusion needed to fully fund it.

Trump has signed the $2-trillion measure passed by Congress, but in some cases, states and localities would determine how much to spend on operations or construction.