1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Christa McAuliffe was a social studies teacher at Concord High School in Concord, New Hampshire. (2) In 1985, Christa McAuliffe was selected to be the first participant in the Teacher in Space program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (3) On January 28, 1986, Christa McAuliffe and 6 other astronauts were tragically killed during the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. (4) In 1989, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (in this Act referred to as FIRST ) was founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. (5) The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership . (6) Each year, more than 1,000,000 children from the United States and more than 86 countries participate in a FIRST program. (7) Studies have shown that alumni of FIRST programs are more likely to become scientists and engineers and to volunteer in their communities. (8) FIRST is dedicated to carrying on the mission of Christa McAuliffe of inspiring students and creating a new generation of dreamers and innovators. (9) 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. 3. Coin specifications (a) Denominations In commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 coins, each of which shall— (1) weigh 26.73 grams; (2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches