1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leadership Recognition Act . 2. Rate of military basic pay for the Senior Enlisted Advisors to the commanders of the combatant commands (a) In general Effective for months beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the rate of monthly basic pay for the Senior Enlisted Advisors to the commanders of the combatant commands shall be equivalent to the rate of monthly basic pay for the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (b) Conforming amendment Effective with respect to months beginning on or after January 1, 2017, footnote 2 accompanying the enlisted members pay table in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2245; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note) is amended by striking or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and inserting Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the commander of a combatant command . 3. Report on inclusion of additional senior enlisted members among enlisted members entitled to elevated rate of military basic pay (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth an assessment of the advisability of including additional senior enlisted members of the Armed Forces among the most senior enlisted members of the Armed Forces who are entitled to an elevated rate of military basic pay by reason of footnote 2 accompanying the enlisted members pay table in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2245