In the 110th Congress, Bartlett serves as Ranking Member of the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee. One of three scientists in the Congress, he serves on the Science Committee.  and due to his experience as a small business owner, he also serves on the Small Business Committee.

Committee on Armed Services
•Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces 
•Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Science Committee
•Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment
•Subcommittee on Research and Science Education

Committee on Small Business
•Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology
•Subcommittee on Urban & Rural Entrepreneurship