UPDATE: AASHTO says states won't get new highway authority until Oct. 15.

Report finds that construction would account for 48% of bill's new jobs from highway and transit increases.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes the funds in its part of $3.5T reconciliation package.

The 24 winners were chosen from among 157 eligible proposals.

Bill would provide $343 billion for highways, bridges and highway safety.

The legislation, which Republicans sharply criticized, is slated for a June 9 committee vote.

Major exception is Corps of Engineers' civil works, which would face a cut.

White House calls revised proposal's significant increase "encouraging."

Measure would boost funding 34% over FAST Act levels.