The article discusses the importance of securing U.S. leadership in fusion energy, highlighting the country's significant progress in the private fusion energy sector, with various companies working towards commercial deployment in the early-to-mid 2030s. Despite recent setbacks, opportunities exist for the U.S. to maintain its position as a global leader in fusion energy through strategic federal policy actions. These actions include preserving and enhancing technology neutral tax credits, addressing science and technology gaps necessary for commercial fusion energy deployment, and continuing essential public-private partnership programs. The success of fusion energy projects is crucial to ensuring U.S. leadership in this sector, requiring sustained federal support and policy certainty. The commercialization of fusion energy is seen as a way to bolster American innovation, support U.S. leadership, and address energy challenges. The fusion process, involving the merging of lighter atomic nuclei like hydrogen to release energy, has the potential to secure permanent U.S. energy independence, provide clean and stable power for grids, and drive economic growth. Key players in the U.S. fusion energy industry, such as Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Helion Energy, and Type One Energy, are actively working on projects that could contribute to the future of fusion energy. However, federal support is crucial to bridge the investment gap and facilitate the commercialization of fusion energy. This includes preserving and expanding clean energy tax credits, such as the 48E and 45Y tax credits, and ensuring funding for science and technology gaps to accelerate commercialization. The article emphasizes the need for federal investment to close these gaps through supporting experimental facilities, sustaining funding for existing ones, and expanding public-private partnerships. By focusing on addressing key challenges in fusion commercialization, the U.S. can strengthen its position in the global energy landscape and drive economic growth through the growth of a world-leading fusion energy supply chain.