; or (2) to bring a civil action to enforce such a modification, suspension, revocation, or sanction. (d) Fishing permit defined In this section the term fishing permit means any authorization of a person or vessel to engage in fishing that is issued under State or Federal law. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31309 the following: 31310. Treatment of fishing permits. . 204. Centers of excellence (a) In general Chapter 541 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 54102. Centers of excellence for domestic maritime work force training and education (a) Designation The Secretary of Transportation may designate as a center of excellence for domestic maritime work force training and education a covered training entity located in a State that borders on the— (1) Gulf of Mexico; (2) Atlantic Ocean; (3) Long Island Sound; (4) Pacific Ocean; (5) Great Lakes; or (6) Mississippi River System. (b) Assistance The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement (as that term is used in section 6305 of title 31) with a center of excellence designated under subsection (a) to support maritime workforce training and education at the center of excellence, including efforts of the center of excellence to— (1) admit additional students; (2) recruit and train faculty; (3) expand facilities; (4) create new maritime career pathways; or (5) award students credit for prior experience, including military service. (c) Covered training entity defined In this section, the term covered training entity means an entity that is— (1) a community or technical college; or (2) a maritime training center— (A) operated by, or under the supervision of, a State