; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 610. Review of rates of military basic pay (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the rates of monthly basic pay authorized for members of the uniformed services to determine if the current basic pay table adequately compensates junior enlisted personnel in pay grades E–1 through E–4. (b) Factors for review In conducting the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct the following: (1) An assessment of the adequacy of the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services in light of current and predicted recruiting difficulties. (2) An analysis of how such basic pay, when combined with other elements of regular compensation for members of the uniformed services, compares with private sector wages for potential recruits to the uniformed services. (3) An assessment of how sustained periods of cost inflation affect pay for the uniformed services and comparable private sector wages. (4) An historical analysis of how percentage differences between junior enlisted basic pay, senior enlisted basic pay, junior officer basic pay, and senior officer basic pay, have changed since the rates of basic pay for members of the uniformed services were authorized by section 601 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note). (c) Report and legislative proposal required Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives— (1) a report on the results of the review required by subsection (a)