Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories Director Dr. Kim Budil speaks during a news conference with fellow administrators and scientists at the Department of Energy headquarters to announce a breakthrough in fusion research on December 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).
Bills designed to strengthen regional intelligence hubs called fusion centers, and make it easier for first-responder agencies to pursue new technology were among 17 homeland security measures…